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Tactical Weekly
September 3, 2010 – 17th Year, No 17/36
Front Page – KSA: Underwater equipment
News Briefs – Page 2
Bahrain: Cooperation with Boeing
Iraq: Boeing, Thales and surveillance systems
Jordan: Vision systems from BAE Systems
Kuwait: Interest in Cougar helicopter
Oman: Offer from DynCorp International
Qatar: Surveillance cameras
Yemen: UAE and the Yemeni Navy
Insight – Page 3
Iraq: Cooperation with USAF
KSA: SANG, aircraft and airbase
UAE: F-16 spare-parts
Focus – Page 4
KSA: Border security with Yemen
August 27, 2010 – 17th Year, No 17/35
Front Page - KSA: Light combat aircraft
News Briefs – Page 2
Bahrain: Cooperation with British RAF
Iraq: Sikorsky choppers for the Iraqi Army
Kuwait: Border surveillance equipment
Oman: Interest in UUVs
Qatar: Cooperation with Boeing
UAE: The Mirage 2000-9 issue
Yemen: Contacts with BAE Systems and Thales
Insight – Page 3
KSA: US-Saudi missile cooperation
Kuwait: Interest in NH-90 helicopter
UAE: Missile cooperation with Raytheon
Focus – Page 4
KSA: Saudi Navy procurement plans
August 20, 2010 – 17th Year, No 17/34
Front Page – UAE: Rafale
News Briefs – Page 2
Bahrain: Equipment from BAE Systems
Iraq: The F-16 deal
Kuwait: The MIM-104E Patriot deal
KSA: Offer from Rockwell Collins
Oman: Sensors and surveillance equipment
Qatar: Contacts with Thales
Yemen: Talks with Raytheon
Insight – Page 3
Oman: A new F-16 deal
Qatar: Plans for a 4th QLAF brigade
Focus – Page 4
KSA: Concerns about the situation in Yemen
August 13, 2010 – 17th Year, No 17/33
Front Page – Kuwait: Rafale
News Briefs – Page 2
Bahrain: BAF and Boeing
GCC: A fighter jet market
Iraq: Cooperation with General Dynamics
Oman: Underwater monitoring systems
Qatar: A boat for ruling family protection
UAE: Interest in underwater systems
Yemen: Offer from ITT
Insight – Page 3
Iran: Ghadir-class submarine
Iraq: IAF rebuilding programme
KSA: Navy frigate programme
Focus – Page 4
KSA: US-Saudi military cooperation
August 6, 2010 – 17th Year, No 17/32
Front Page – UAE: Rafale
News Briefs – Page 2
Bahrain: BAF helicopter programme
Iraq: Military cooperation with France
KSA: Contacts with Boeing
Kuwait: The F-15SE Silent Eagle
Oman: Offer from General Dynamics
Qatar: Offer from Northrop Grumman
Yemen: Transport helicopters from the UAE
Insight – Page 3
Iran: The HESA IrAn-140 MPA
KSA: Red Flag air exercise
UAE: Air Force development programme
Focus – Page 4
KSA: The 21st Century arms deal
Tactical Newswires
Saudi Prince Bandar working to visit Washington (40$) 
Posted on: Fri, Sep 03, 2010
Secretary-General of the Saudi National Security Council (NSC) Prince Bandar Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz is said to be working to pay a visit to Washington in the USA. The following 365-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the US reaction to Prince Bandar’s intention to visit Washington. It also tells where Prince Bandar is now.
Saudi Prince Bandar working to visit Washington (40$)
Iraq shortlists six oil companies for border oil projects (30$)
Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the border security issue (30$)
Iraq: Biden, Sunni Arab leaders and the government issue (35$)
Saudi Navy, LFATS and underwater equipment (30$)
Iraq: Allawi, Sunni Arab leaders and the government issue (30$)
Saudi Crown Prince Sultan and MoDA affairs (40$)
Saudi Crown Prince Sultan in Agadir again (40$)
Saudi Crown Prince Sultan, health condition and duties – Update 4 (40$)
Iraq, Iran, Maliki and the Premiership – Update 1 (30$)
Saudi Navy, offers and procurement plans (30$)
Iraq: US policy and the Premiership – Update 2 (30$)
Iraq: Sadr and IRGC on bad terms (35$)
Saudi King Abdullah, young princes and government affairs – Update 1 (30$)
Royal Saudi Air Force, Hawk and JAS 39 Gripen (30$)
Iraq: Contacts underway to hold a reconciliation conference (30$)
Iraq: US dissatisfaction with Allawi? (30$)
Saudis very concerned about the situation in Yemen (40$)
Iraq: Feltman hints at declaring a state of emergency (30$)
Saudi Prince Abdulrahman and MoDA affairs (30$)
Iraq and impact of US troop pullout (40$)
Saudi Prince Salman, Prince Khaled and MoDA affairs (40$)
Iraq, USA, Maliki and the Premiership (30$)
Iraq, Obama and the government issue (30$)
Latest Newswires
Saudi Prince Bandar working to visit Washington (40$)
Posted on: Fri, Sep 03, 2010
Secretary-General of the Saudi National Security Council (NSC) Prince Bandar Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz is said to be working to pay a visit to Washington in the USA. The following 365-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the US reaction to Prince Bandar’s intention to visit Washington. It also tells where Prince Bandar is now.
Iraq shortlists six oil companies for border oil projects (30$)
Posted on: Fri, Sep 03, 2010
Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein Al-Shahristani is said to have shortlisted six foreign oil companies for partnership with the Iraqi Oil Ministry on border oil projects. The following 305-word report sheds light on the subject and names the six shortlisted companies and tells what border is concerned by the projects. It also tells what about the position of the Iraqi Finance Ministry on the matter.
Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the border security issue (30$)
Posted on: Thu, Sep 02, 2010
The Saudi Interior Ministry is said to be planning to take full control of the security situation along the Saudi border with Yemen. The following 397-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what options and alternatives the Ministry has in this regard and what equipment it thinks to buy. It also tells what about cooperation and coordination among the Saudi security services.
Iraq: Biden, Sunni Arab leaders and the government issue (35$)
Posted on: Thu, Sep 02, 2010
US Vice-President Joe Biden began a visit to Iraq this week to help Iraqi political coalitions narrow their differences and set up a new government in the country. The following 491-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the talks between Biden and Iraqi Sunni Arab leaders. It also tells what about the Iraqi Sunni Arab demands.
Kuwait, Hakim and the government issue in Iraq (20$)
Posted on: Thu, Sep 02, 2010
Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad of Kuwait received leader of the Supreme Islamic Council in Iraq (SICI) Ammar Al-Hakim at his palace on 30/8/10. The following 302-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the position of Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad on the government issue in Iraq. It also tells in what Kuwait is most interested with regards to this issue.


