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Bahraini Chief: “GCC States to Improve Military Ties”
2013-06-27 Read More...
Landmark improvements to military ties among GCC states are coming soon, said a senior official of the Bahrain Defence Force

Bahrain Urged to Sign UN Arms Trade Treaty
2013-06-19 Read More...
Bahrain has been urged to sign a landmark United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) that aims to prevent weapons from falling into the hands of warlords and

41 Countries Participate in Largest Gulf Naval Exercise
2013-05-07 Read More...
One of the biggest naval exercises in the Gulf started yesterday with 41 nations taking part, reflecting concerns that the one of the world's most important waterways, is vulnerable to mines, a report

Bahrain to Forge Closer Ties with NATO
2013-04-24 Read More...
The Kingdom of Bahrain and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have agreed to boost cooperation and expand relations to serve common interests and reinforce peace and stability in the

Bahrain Hosts Anti-Nuclear Weapons Exhibition
2013-03-14 Read More...
The anti-nuclear weapons exhibition ‘From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace: Toward a World Free From Nuclear Weapons,” created by Buddhist association Soka Gakkai International (SGI), opened on March 12 for the first time in the Middle

Iraq, Bahrain Eye Bell’s AH-1Z Attack Helicopter
2013-02-01 Read More...
Bahrain and Iraq have requested pricing and availability data for the newly upgraded H-1 utility and attack helicopters built by Bell Helicopter, said two sources familiar with the US firm’s development

GCC Leaders Eye a United Military Command
2012-12-26 Read More...
The 33rd Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) , hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain under the Chairmanship of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, in the presence of GCC leaders, concluded in Manama Tuesday and issued the Sakhir

Bahrain, UK Sign Defence Cooperation Agreement
2012-10-16 Read More...
HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of Bahrain, attended the signing of a defence cooperation agreement bonding Bahrain and the

Bahrain to Host Major Security Summit
2012-09-03 Read More...
The Kingdom of Bahrain is set to host a major security conference, “International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Regional Security Summit: The Manama Dialogue 2012” to discuss key issues facing the region later this

Bahrain, UK Pledge Security Cooperation
2012-08-30 Read More...
Bahrain and the UK pledged to step up cooperation to safeguard security and stability in the

UK to Assist Bahrain in Bomb Plot Investigations
2012-08-01 Read More...
The United Kingdom will cooperate with Bahrain in its investigations into recent discovery of bomb-making factories in the

King Hamad Opens New Bahrain Royal Air Force HQ
2012-07-11 Read More...
HRM King Hamad, the Supreme Commander of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), opened new headquarters of the Bahrain Royal Air Force on

USS Ponce Arrives in Bahrain
2012-07-10 Read More...
An ageing American naval ship converted into a "floating base" has arrived off the coast of Bahrain to support countermine operations in the Gulf, according to the US

US To Resume Some Military Sales to Bahrain
2012-05-15 Read More...
The United States will resume some military sales to Bahrain, the State Department said on Friday. Bahrain is a key Gulf ally facing

HMS Middleton, US Navy Hold Joint Exercise in the Gulf
2012-04-13 Read More...
Royal Navy minehunter HMS Middleton has recently flexed her hunting prowess during a recent exercise with the US Navy in the

Over 100 Jet Fighters to Take Part in Bahraini Drill
2012-04-06 Read More...
More than 100 jet fighters from 10 countries are taking part in an upcoming drill being organized by Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), making the event the biggest since

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