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Second Edition of World Defense Show to Host Industry-Leading Speakers Program
2024-01-04 Read More...
As the countdown begins to its second edition in February, World Defense Show (WDS), under the esteemed patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has revealed some of the industry titans and senior

Qatar Agrees to Extend US Military Presence in Al Udeid Air Base by 10 Years
2024-01-04 Read More...
The United States has quietly reached an agreement that extends its military presence at a sprawling base in Qatar for another 10 years, three US defense officials and another official familiar with the agreement told

Pakistan Air Force Inducts New Batch of J-10C Fighter Jets
2024-01-04 Read More...
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday inducted a new batch of J-10C fighter jets in its fleet to bolster the country’s aerial defence capabilities, the military’s media affairs wing

Qatar Amiri Naval Forces Receive Sumaysimah (F104) Corvette
2024-01-02 Read More...
The Qatar Amiri Naval Forces received last Wednesday the Sumaysimah (F104) corvette arriving from Italy at the Umm Al Houl Naval Base, in the presence of Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces HE Staff Lieutenant-General (Pilot) Salem bin Hamad bin

India, UAE Launch First ‘Desert Cyclone’ Joint Military Exercise
2024-01-02 Read More...
The inaugural edition of joint military exercise “Desert Cyclone 2024” kicked off on January 2, marking a significant milestone in the strategic partnership between India and the United Arab Emirates

Saudi Chief of General Staff Visits Türkiye to Boost Military Cooperation
2023-12-27 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Chief of the General Staff Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili visited the Republic of Türkiye Tuesday in response to an invitation from his Turkish counterpart, General Metin

Iranian Navy Adds Two Strategic Cruise Missiles to its Fleet
2023-12-26 Read More...
The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (NEDAJA) has added two homemade cruise missiles to its fleet amid efforts to boost the combat capabilities of the force in countering

Saudi Defense Minister Visits French Frigate Chevalier Paul, Witnesses Air Drill with Rafale Jets
2023-12-21 Read More...
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz visited Thursday French Frigate Chevalier Paul in the Mediterranean Sea, south of

Saudi Arabia, France Sign Draft Plan for Cooperation in Military Industries
2023-12-20 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and his accompanying delegation arrived in the French capital, Paris, Wednesday on an official visit, upon the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin

Algeria, China Commemorate 40th Anniversary of Cooperation in Defence Industry
2023-12-20 Read More...
As part of the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Algerian-Chinese bilateral cooperation in the field of defence industry, Major General Ismaïl Seddiki, Chief of the Organization and Logistics Department of the General Staff of

Iran to Mass Produce its Yasin Training Jet
2023-12-20 Read More...
Iran is planning to mass produce the Yasin training jet in an attempt to enhance the efficiency of pilot training programs within the Armed Forces, Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani has

NATO Secretary General Pays Historic Visit to Saudi Arabia
2023-12-14 Read More...
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg set out his vision for deeper cooperation between NATO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in a historic visit to Riyadh - the first ever by a sitting Secretary General of

Zamil to Build Industrial Complex for SAMI Land Services
2023-12-13 Read More...
Zamil Steel Construction Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zamil Industrial Investment Company, has been awarded a contract worth SAR 574.9 million (US$ 153.3 million) by SAMI Land Services for the construction

Saab Announces Double Eagle Sale to Kuwait Naval Force
2023-12-13 Read More...
Saab has received a contract from the U.S. Navy for a Double Eagle Semi-Autonomous Remotely Operated Vehicle (SAROV) for the Kuwait Naval

DIMDEX 2024 All Set for 8th Edition in March 2024
2023-12-11 Read More...
The eighth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2024) will take place from 4 to 6 March 2024 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), the organising committee

South Korea First Asian Country to Select the Embraer C-390 Millennium
2023-12-07 Read More...
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as the winner of the Large Transport Aircraft (LTA) II public tender to provide the Republic of Korea Air Force

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