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Royal Air Force of Oman Carries Out Helicopters Exercise
2019-10-21 Read More...
The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) carried out the helicopters exercise of 2019, with the participation of the Royal Navy of Oman

UAE Unveils National Space Strategy 2030
2019-10-18 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency, UAESA, has announced the details of its National Space Strategy 2030 and National Space Investment Plan, complementing the regulatory and legislative framework of the UAE’s national space sector and in line with the strategic

Egypt, France Conduct Joint Maritime Drills in Mediterranean
2019-10-18 Read More...
Egyptian and French armed forces on Wednesday conducted maritime drills in the Mediterranean Sea, according to a statement by Egyptian military spokesperson, Daily News Egypt

Bahrain’s Defense, Royal Guard Chiefs Receive Canadian Military Attaché
2019-10-18 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received in Manama the Abu Dhabi-Resident Canadian Military Attaché, Colonel Dave Miller, who introduced to him the Regional Business

AEC Concludes Participation in 3rd Saudi Logistics Conference
2019-10-17 Read More...
Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), a Saudi Arabian Military Industries Company (SAMI) company and one of the leading national companies in the electronics & technology, has concluded its successful participation in the Saudi Logistics

Jordanian King Visits Two Military Colleges
2019-10-16 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, visited the Royal Jordanian Command and Staff College and the Jordanian National Defence

Bahrain’s Royal Guard Commander Hails Upcoming BIDEC 2019
2019-10-15 Read More...
Bahrain’s Royal Guard Commander His Highness Major General Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Head of the High Organizing Committee of Bahrain International Defense Exhibition and Conference (BIDEC

Kuwait Requests 19 M88A2 HERCULES Armored Vehicles
2019-10-14 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait for nineteen (19) M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lifting Extraction System (HERCULES) recovery vehicles and related equipment and

Tunisia to Get 12 T-6C Texan Trainer Aircraft
2019-10-14 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Tunisia for twelve (12) T-6C Texan trainer aircraft and related equipment and support for an estimated cost of $234

U.S. to Deploy More Troops, Equipment to Saudi Arabia
2019-10-14 Read More...
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced on Friday the deployment of additional American military forces to Saudi Arabia to bolster the Kingdom’s defenses after the September 14 attack on its oil facilities, which Washington and Riyadh have

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Saudi Deputy Defense Minister
2019-10-08 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 on Sunday at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi HRH Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Deputy

Jordanian King Visits Army Headquarters
2019-10-08 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, on Sunday visited the General Command of the

Bahrain’s Crown Prince Visits Defense Force General Command
2019-10-08 Read More...
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, visited the General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force

GCC Chiefs-of-Staff Convene in Saudi Arabia
2019-10-07 Read More...
At the request of the Saudi Armed Forces, the GCC Chiefs-of- Staff met in Riyadh on Thursday for the fourth extraordinary meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) Supreme Military Committee, to exchange views on the current regional threats

Bahrain’s King Attends Royal Guard’s Samoom 4 Drill
2019-10-04 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain attended the concluding stage of the joint military drill “Samoom 4”, which has been held over many days by the Royal Guard with live

Bahrain to Host BIDEC 2019 End of This Month
2019-10-03 Read More...
Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, the Kingdom will host the second edition of the Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference, the “International Tri-Service Defence Show” (BIDEC

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