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US Official: “Positive Talks Underway on Selling F-35 to UAE”
2020-08-28 Read More...
A top American official said there were “incredibly positive conversations going on” between the US, Israel and UAE with regard to selling F-35 warplanes to the

Egypt’s Armed Forces, Texas National Guard Form Military Partnership
2020-08-27 Read More...
Egypt and the US State of Texas have taken the first step in forming a long-term partnership under the US National Guard’s State Partnership Program on 24 August, the US Embassy in Cairo announced on

GAMI, TVTC to Boost Human Skills in Saudi Military Industries
2020-08-27 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC), the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

UAE, Israeli Defense Ministers Discuss Peace Accord
2020-08-27 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Bawardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, had a telephone call with Benny Gantz, Israeli Defense Minister, focusing on the UAE-Israel peace

UAE’s Hope Probe Hits 100 Million-Kilometer Milestone
2020-08-26 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, announced that the Hope Probe, the Arab world’s first mission to another planet, travelled fifth of its journey to the Red Planet one month

SAMI Names Walid Abukhaled as Chief Executive Officer
2020-08-25 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) appointed Walid Abukhaled as its Chief Executive on Sunday as it pressed ahead with its plans to localize defense spending, local media

King of Bahrain Receives New US Fifth Fleet Commander
2020-08-25 Read More...
The King of Bahrain, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, received Sunday, at Al-Safriya Palace, the new Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, Vice Admiral Samuel

Egyptian President, Navy Commander Meet CEO of Lürssen
2020-08-24 Read More...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met with Peter Lürssen, the CEO of German Lürssen for shipbuilding, in Cairo on Thursday, discussing ways of cooperation between the Egyptian side and the company, said Egyptian Presidential spokesperson

Kallman Eyes Large U.S. Participation at Saudi International Airshow
2020-08-20 Read More...
Kallman Worldwide Inc., the global leader in organizing U.S. participation at the most influential international trade events, has signed a partnership with Saudi International Airshow 2021 (SIAS 2021) to strengthen the show’s American industry

Saudi Navy Takes Over Command of Mixed Duty Force from French Counterpart
2020-08-20 Read More...
The Saudi Royal Naval Forces took over the command of the Mixed Duty Force (150), for the second time, from its French counterpart, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Receives Chief of Pakistan Army Staff
2020-08-19 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, received in Riyadh Monday the Chief of Pakistan Army Staff General Qamar Javed

More Speakers Confirmed for 3rd Manama Air Power Symposium (MAPS 2020)
2020-08-19 Read More...
The organizers of the third Manama Air Power Symposium (MAPS 2020) announced that new speakers have been confirmed to the event scheduled to take place on November 17 at the Sofitel Manama Hotel in

Bahrain’s King Receives Departing US NAVCENT, 5th Fleet Commander
2020-08-18 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain received at Safriya Palace Sunday outgoing US Naval Forces Central Command and Fifth Fleet Commander Vice Admiral James

Russian Navy’s Warship Concludes 3-Day Visit to Algeria
2020-08-17 Read More...
Russia’s Northern Fleet’s large anti-submarine warfare ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov (photo) wrapped up its business call at Algeria and left the port for the Mediterranean Sea, TASS news agency quoted the Fleet’s press statement on

Lebanese Army Commander Receives French Armed Forces Minister
2020-08-17 Read More...
Lebanese Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, on Friday received at his Yarzeh office, visiting Minister of the French Armed Forces, Florence Parly, Minister of the French Armed Forces, accompanied by French Ambassador to Lebanon, Bruno

UAE, Israel Agree to Fully Normalize Relations
2020-08-14 Read More...
U.S. President Donald J. Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, spoke Thursday and agreed to the full

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