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Egypt Requests 23 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of CH-47F Chinook Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.6 billion.

Fincantieri Delivers Second Corvette for Qatar

The delivery of the corvette “Damsah”, the second of the Al Zubarah-class of four vessels ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defense within the national naval acquisition program, took place on 28 April at the Muggiano (La Spezia, Italy) shipyard.

Navantia Delivers HMS AL JUBAIL Corvette to Royal Saudi Naval Force

Navantia delivered to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) the first of five Avante 2200 class corvettes built in its shipyards in the Bay of Cadiz, in a ceremony held Thursday at the facilities of the Naval Base of La Carraca, in San Fernando (Cádiz), Spain.

World Defense Show Concludes with $7.9 Billion in Deals

The first edition of the World Defense Exhibition (WDS), the leading global event for defense and security, concluded in Riyadh Wednesday under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Jordan Requests Sixteen F-16 C/D Block 70 Aircraft

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Jordan of F-16 C/D Block 70 Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $4.21 billion.

Egypt Requests 12 C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of C-130J-30 Super Hercules Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.2 billion.

Naval Group Launches First Gowind® Corvette for UAE Navy

The first Gowind® corvette ordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Naval Group was launched Friday in presence of His Highness Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan Al-Nahyan, Commander of the UAE Naval Forces.

UAE Signs Record Deal for 80 Rafale F4 Jets

In the presence of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, and Sheikh Mohammed ben Zayed Al Nahyane, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Vice-Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Eric Trappier,

Naif University Hosts Biosecurity Meeting in Cooperation with INTERPOL

Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS) hosted in Riyadh the meeting of the National Working Group on Biosecurity within the Biosecurity Initiative, which was organized by the University in cooperation with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), from 13 to 14 June.

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