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Kuwait Orders Various Mk-Series Bombs from U.S.
2018-08-06 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of various Mk- series munitions for an estimated cost of $40.4

Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies Hosts Royal Saudi Air Force Candidates
2018-08-06 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Airports is hosting delegates candidates from the Royal Saudi Air Force at the Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) for a series of selected aviation training

UAE Cabinet Approves UAE Space Agency’s Board Restructure
2018-08-06 Read More...
The UAE Cabinet has approved the restructuring of the Board of the UAE Space Agency under the chairmanship of Dr. Ahmad bin Abdullah Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi (photo), Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills, Emirates news agency

Bahrain Orders 28 TOW Improved Target Acquisition Systems
2018-08-02 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of twenty-eight (28) TOW Improved Target Acquisition Systems (ITAS), and related equipment, for an estimated cost of $80

Kuwait Requests 300 AGM-114R Hellfire Missiles
2018-08-02 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of three hundred (300) AGM-114R Hellfire missiles, and related equipment, for an estimated cost of $30.4

King of Bahrain Visits Royal Guard Headquarters
2018-08-02 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of Bahrain Armed Forces, paid a visit to the Royal Guard headquarters, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Chairman & CEO of Raytheon
2018-08-01 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received today at Al Bahr Palace, Dr. Thomas A. Kennedy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Raytheon

UAE Chief-of-Staff Receives Peninsula Shield Force Commander
2018-08-01 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of-Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, received Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al-Balawi, Commander of the Peninsula Shield Force, Emirates news agency WAM

UAE Space Agency Assesses Sector’s Impact, Performance
2018-08-01 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency, UAESA, concluded last week in Abu Dhabi the first national workshop on measuring the space economy, according to Emirates news agency

Morocco Seeks AH-64 Apache and T-129 Atak Helicopters
2018-07-31 Read More...
Morocco has entered into negotiations with the US to purchase the main attack aircraft of the US army, the AH-64

King of Bahrain Visits Defense Force General Command
2018-07-31 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), paid a visit to BDF General Command where he was welcomed by Defense Minister Lieutenant General Yusef bin Ahmed Al Jalahma, Chief-of-Staff Lieutenant

Bahrain Requests Technical Support for SABHA Naval Ship
2018-07-30 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of items and services in support of Follow-On Technical Support (FOTS) for the Royal Bahrain Navy Ship SABHA (FFG-90) for an estimated cost of $70

Janus Clears Explosive Devices from Iraqi Grain Processing Facility
2018-07-27 Read More...
An explosives-contaminated grain processing facility in Tal Afar, Iraq that supplied food for 250,000 people can now be refurbished and put in service because Janus Global Operations explosives removal experts, operating on behalf of the

Bahrain’s Royal Guard Commander Patronizes Cadets Graduation
2018-07-26 Read More...
His Highness Brigadier-General Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa the Commander of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Royal Guard patronized the graduation of a batch of cadet officers from Isa Royal Military College nominated to join the British Royal

Bahrain’s Coastguard Launches Training Course
2018-07-25 Read More...
Bahrain’s Coast Guard Commander Major-General Ala’a Siyadi (photo) inaugurated the 16th specialized maritime science training course organized by the Maritime Training Wing at the Coast Guard’s base, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Qatar Eyes S-400 Missiles, Range of Arms from Russia
2018-07-24 Read More...
Qatar, which has already negotiated the purchase of AK rifles, grenade launchers and anti-tank missiles from Russia, is also in talks to procure state-of-the-art S-400 systems, the Russian Ambassador to the Gulf country has said, Russia

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