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Boeing Delivers First CH-47F Block II Chinook Aircraft to U.S. Army
2024-07-03 Read More...
In support of ongoing U.S. Army modernization efforts, Boeing delivered the first CH-47F Block II Chinook. The aircraft is one of up to 465 in the Army’s fleet that will be modernized to the new Block II

Bahrain’s National Guard Staff Director Inspects Naval Unit
2024-07-03 Read More...
Lieutenant General Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s National Guard Staff Director, inspected Sunday one of the naval units in the northern part of the

Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces Meets Top US Military Officials
2024-07-02 Read More...
Chief of Staff of the Qatar Armed Forces HE Lieutenant-General (Pilot) Salem bin Hamad bin Aqeel Al Nabit met Sunday with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States General Charles Brown during his visit to the United States of

Kuwait’s Chief of General Staff Hails New Ali Al-Sabah Military College
2024-07-02 Read More...
Chief of the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army, Lieutenant General Pilot Bandar Al-Muzain, said that the new Ali Al-Sabah Military College will be a distinguished educational edifice that contributes to preparing and qualifying officer cadets and

Kuwait Receives Last Two of its 30 Caracal Helicopters Fleet
2024-06-29 Read More...
Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah affirmed the political leadership’s will to develop the capabilities of Kuwait’s Armed Forces across the

Fincantieri to Build Fourth NFS Submarine for Italian Navy
2024-06-29 Read More...
OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement, the international organization for joint armament cooperation) has exercised an option for building the fourth new-generation submarine related to the

Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium to Supply 28 Centauro II Combat Vehicles to Italian Army
2024-06-29 Read More...
The Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium announced the signing on 27 June 2024 at the Italian Secretariat of Defence (Segredifesa) Land Armaments Directorate of a contract for the supply of 28 Centauro II and ten-year integrated

GA-ASI, Lockheed Martin Developing Net-Enabled Weapons Capability for MQ-9B SeaGuardian®
2024-06-29 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Lockheed Martin are collaborating to provide Net-Enabled Weapons (NEW) capability for GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The addition of NEW

HH Staff Commander Shaikh Isa Al Khalifa Visits Eastern Fleet of Royal Saudi Naval Forces
2024-06-29 Read More...
His Highness Staff Commander Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa visited Thursday the Eastern Fleet of the Royal Saudi Naval

ASELSAN Showcased KORKUT Air Defence Gun System on 8x8 Vehicle at Eurosatory 2024
2024-06-29 Read More...
ASELSAN showcased its cutting-edge solutions and diverse product range at Eurosatory 2024 exhibition which took place in Paris between 17-21 June. KORKUT Air Defence Gun System was showcased integrated on an 8x8 vehicle, for the first time, at an

Naval Group Delivers Second Gowind® Corvette ‘Al Emarat’ to United Arab Emirates
2024-06-27 Read More...
The delivery ceremony of the Gowind® corvette Al Emarat, ordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Naval Group, took place on 27th June 2024 in Lorient, France, in the presence of an official delegation of the United Arab Emirates

L3Harris Wins US Army Contract for Fuzes; Opens New Location in Italy
2024-06-27 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies has received a new U.S. Army contract worth up to $871 million to deliver fuzes that will support U.S., ally and partner

Jordanian Police Receive 30 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) to Boost Environmental, Tourism Protection
2024-06-27 Read More...
The Public Security Department of Jordan received 30 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) on Wednesday, provided under the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah

IDV Wins 4 Research & Development Projects Within the European Defence Fund Programme
2024-06-27 Read More...
IDV has been awarded 4 research and development projects within the European Defence Fund (EDF) financed by EU for a total amount of more than €95 million by

Jordan’s Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Visits Sultanate of Oman
2024-06-27 Read More...
General Sultan Mohammed Al Nu’amani, Minister of the Sultanate of Oman’s Royal Office, received Wednesday Major General Yousef Al Huneiti, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and his accompanying

Algeria’s Higher Schools of Territory Air Defence and Technical Aeronautic Hold Graduation Ceremonies
2024-06-27 Read More...
As part of the graduation of new promotions in the various schools and training structures of the People’s National Army, Major General Abdelaziz Haouam, Commander of the Territory Air Defence Forces, presided Monday 24 June 2024, the graduation

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