weapons
Egypt capable of manufacturing weapons locally: minister
Business
January 24, 2017
Egypt capable of manufacturing weapons locally: minister
The Military Production Ministry seeks to fulfill the armed forces' needs for some projects, due to the ongoing threats in…
Police seize weapons, drugs during country-wide crackdown
Egypt
January 7, 2016
Police seize weapons, drugs during country-wide crackdown
A large amount of heavy and light firearms, ammunition and drugs were seized during security campaigns in six provinces, announced…
Syria’s declared chemical arms ‘100% destroyed’
Middle East
January 5, 2016
Syria’s declared chemical arms ‘100% destroyed’
All of Syria's declared chemical weapons arsenal has been destroyed, a global arms watchdog said Tuesday, more than two years…
Egypt eyes Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder jets
Egypt
December 6, 2015
Egypt eyes Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder jets
Egypt is interested in purchasing Pakistani-made multi-role JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, Pakistani newspaper Dawn has reported. Egypt’s ambassador to Pakistan, Sherif…
Little oversight allows Mideast military corruption: report
Middle East
October 29, 2015
Little oversight allows Mideast military corruption: report
The ever-growing, secret defense budgets and poor oversight of militaries in the Middle East make them susceptible to corruption and…
Syrian rebels say receive more weapons for Aleppo battle
Middle East
October 19, 2015
Syrian rebels say receive more weapons for Aleppo battle
Rebels battling the Syrian army and its allies south of Aleppo say they have received new supplies of US-made anti-tank…
UPDATE 1-Weapons bound for Yemen seized on Iran boat: coalition
Middle East
September 30, 2015
UPDATE 1-Weapons bound for Yemen seized on Iran boat: coalition
(Recasts with Iranian arms boat seized, previous SANAA) Arab coalition forces waging a military campaign against Houthi fighters in Yemen seized…
Security says confiscated missile upgrade materials
Egypt
August 4, 2015
Security says confiscated missile upgrade materials
Cairo security services have said they had apprehended three for smuggling rocket manufacturing materials to extremist elements. According to Cairo security…
Policeman referred to trial for embezzling confiscated weapons
Egypt
March 26, 2015
Policeman referred to trial for embezzling confiscated weapons
Sohag Prosecution has referred a police colonel to trial for embezzling a stock of confiscated weapons, which had been entrusted…
Iraqi VP: Arab countries including Egypt provided Iraq with weapons
Egypt
March 20, 2015
Iraqi VP: Arab countries including Egypt provided Iraq with weapons
Iraqi Vice President Iyad Allawi said many Arab countries effectively took part in fighting the terrorist Islamic State group, adding…