US Approves $785M Bombs Package for UAE The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates for over 14,000 Paveway guided bombs and Joint Direct Attack Munition kits worth an estimated $785 million. July 20, 2016
CAE Lands $113 million in UAE Naval, Training & Simulation Work The Canadian firm will design and develop a comprehensive Naval training center, as well as a suite of helicopter simulators and training devices for the Joint Aviation Command. June 20, 2016
War Rages in Yemen, Despite UAE Ceasing Active Military Ops The Saudi-led coalition has been engaging in UN-sponsored peace talks with Houthi rebels now for almost two months. June 17, 2016
UAE Announces End of Yemen Military Operations The UAE has announced the end of its military operations in Yemen today. June 15, 2016
Russia: Iran To Receive S-300 Air Defenses by Year's End Russia will complete the delivery of the S-300 air defense systems to Iran by the end of 2016. May 19, 2016
UAE Military Aircraft Crash Raises Safety Concerns A United Arab Emirates military aircraft crashed Sunday, killing a pilot and an instructor. May 16, 2016
Experts Call on Qatar To Install SHORAD for World Cup As Qatar upgrades its military and defensive capabilities ahead of the 2022 World Cup, experts have called for the need to install advanced short-range air defense systems. April 25, 2016
Gulf Observers: Low Expectations For Obama's GCC Summit As US President Barack Obama visits with Gulf nations with week, expectations for concrete solutions to regional security issues remain low among experts. April 20, 2016
Maritime Exercise Focuses On Nonstate Actors Houthi rebels in Yemen are considered as a potential threat to international maritime security at the largest maritime exercise in the world. April 14, 2016
US Navy Patrol Boat Mark VI Debuts in Arabian Gulf The US Navy's latest patrol boat, the Mark VI, has made its operational debut in the Arabian Gulf this month. April 13, 2016