military
Air Force destroys vehicles crossing border from Libya
Egypt
May 9, 2017
Air Force destroys vehicles crossing border from Libya
The Egyptian Air Force destroyed a group of vehicles that crossed into Egypt from Libya loaded with smuggled weapons, the…
UAE’s battle-hardened military expands into Africa, Mideast
Middle East
April 30, 2017
UAE’s battle-hardened military expands into Africa, Mideast
The United Arab Emirates is better known for its skyscrapers and pampered luxuries, but its small size belies a quiet…
Israel seeks US backing to avert permanent Iran foothold in Syria
World
April 27, 2017
Israel seeks US backing to avert permanent Iran foothold in Syria
Israel is seeking an "understanding" with the Trump administration that Iran must not be allowed to establish a permanent military…
Israel strikes Iran-supplied arms depot near Damascus airport
Middle East
April 27, 2017
Israel strikes Iran-supplied arms depot near Damascus airport
Syrian rebel and intelligence sources said Israel struck an arms supply hub on Thursday operated by the Lebanese Hezbollah group…
US carrier group heads for Korean waters, China calls for restraint
World
April 24, 2017
US carrier group heads for Korean waters, China calls for restraint
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for all sides to exercise restraint on Monday in a call about North Korea with…
Lebanese army says Islamic State leader killed, 10 arrested near border
Middle East
April 23, 2017
Lebanese army says Islamic State leader killed, 10 arrested near border
A local Islamic State leader was killed on Saturday during a dawn raid by the Lebanese army in which troops…
Israel: Assad still in possession of several tons of chemical weapons
Middle East
April 20, 2017
Israel: Assad still in possession of several tons of chemical weapons
The Israeli military's estimate marked the first specific intelligence assessment of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's military and weapons capabilities since…
Egypt receives second type-209/1400 submarine from Germany
Egypt
April 19, 2017
Egypt receives second type-209/1400 submarine from Germany
Egypt will receive a German-made 209/1400 Submarine at the Ras al-Tin base on Wednesday.The submarine can sail for 11,000 miles with…
Army chief-of-staff meets Kuwaiti official, discusses counter-terrorism efforts
Egypt
April 18, 2017
Army chief-of-staff meets Kuwaiti official, discusses counter-terrorism efforts
The Egyptian Armed Forces Chief-of-Staff Mahmoud Hegazy met on Monday Kuwait's Head of Military Inspection Major General Mohammad Ahmed al-Khader, who…
Egyptian Rafale fighter pilots outperform Qataris: French Aviation Magazine
Egypt
April 6, 2017
Egyptian Rafale fighter pilots outperform Qataris: French Aviation Magazine
As part of the bilateral military co-operation between Egypt and France, Dassault Aviation, a multinational Rafale fighter manufacturing company named…