His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, attended a security exercise carried out jointly by JAF, the General Intelligence Department (GID), and the Public Security Directorate (PSD) at the Special Police Training Centre.

According to a Royal Court statement, GID Director Major General Ahmad Husni, PSD Director Major General Obaidallah Maaytah, and Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Assistant for Operations and Training Brigadier General Naji Manaseer attended the exercise.

The exercise included a number of training scenarios, tasks, and security applications carried out by Armed Forces and security agencies personnel using technology, drones, and robots, Petra news agency reported.

His Majesty expressed pride in the advanced skills of the participants in military and security work, in addition to their professionalism and readiness to respond to various developments and challenges.

In another development, the Amended Civil Aviation Law of Jordan for the year 2025 has been officially published in the latest issue of the Official Gazette and is slated to enter into force 60 days from its publication date.

The new legislation is designed to significantly enhance civil aviation safety and security within the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Its core objectives include achieving the economic and environmental sustainability of the aviation sector, ensuring the safety of passengers, flight crews, airport personnel, and the general public, and safeguarding aircraft and airport facilities against acts of unlawful interference.

Furthermore, the law aims to improve the operational efficiency of air navigation services throughout the Kingdom’s airspace.

A prominent feature of the amended law is its comprehensive approach to addressing the issue of grounded aircraft. It is anticipated that the implementation of these new provisions will lead to a substantial reduction in the number of such aircraft, from the current 32 to an estimated 12.

The law establishes clear criteria for defining an aircraft as “grounded.” These include aircraft whose prescribed maintenance period, not exceeding 12 months from the issuance of its operational authorization, has lapsed.

An aircraft will also be deemed grounded if it is proven that its operator has abandoned it without legitimate cause, or if its presence at a location is determined by an official assessment to pose a risk to aviation safety, security, the environment, or air navigation.