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Airbus Presents Land Communication Solutions at BIDEC
2019-10-30 Read More...
Airbus, a leading provider of secure communication and collaboration solutions, is showcasing a diverse portfolio of mission-critical offerings at the 2nd edition of Bahrain International Defense Exhibition & Conference

UAE, Brazil Sign Defense, Security Agreements
2019-10-29 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and visiting Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro witnessed on Sunday the exchange of agreements and Memoranda of

Bahrain’s Crown Prince Inaugurates BIDEC 2019
2019-10-29 Read More...
On behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al

Egypt-Russia Start First Joint Air Defense Drills
2019-10-29 Read More...
The first Russian-Egyptian air defense drills, the Arrow of Friendship-2019, kicked off at a practice range of the Egyptian air defense troops’ training tactical center on Sunday, TASS news agency quoted the press service of the Southern Military

Saudi Navy Takes Part in Int’l Maritime Exercise (IMX 2019)
2019-10-28 Read More...
The Saudi Royal Naval Forces is taking part in IMX 19, US Central Naval Command, and the world’s largest multinational mixed international naval exercise which is taking place at the North Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, Coast of Djibouti

Leonardo Exhibits its Defense & Security Solutions at BIDEC
2019-10-28 Read More...
Leonardo is attending the second edition of Bahrain International Defense Exhibition and Conference (BIDEC), the tri-service event is to be held in Manama on 28-30

Lockheed Martin Participates at BIDEC 2019
2019-10-28 Read More...
Lockheed Martin, a global technology company, is set to demonstrate its diverse portfolio of defense and security solutions at the 2nd Bahrain International Defense Exhibition & Conference

BAE Systems Showcases Latest Innovations at BIDEC
2019-10-28 Read More...
BAE Systems, a leading supplier of cyber, intelligence, and security capabilities to government agencies, is showcasing many of its capabilities and innovations at BIDEC 2019 (Bahrain International Defence Exhibition &

U.S. Approves Refurbishment of Bahrain’s Oliver Hazard Perry Class Ship
2019-10-25 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain to refurbish the Oliver Hazard Perry Class ship, ex ROBERT G. BRADLEY (FFG 49) with support for an estimated cost of $150

Russia, Egypt Discuss Ka-52 Deliveries for Mistral Warships
2019-10-25 Read More...
Russia is holding consultations with Egypt on the deliveries of armament and Ka-52 combat helicopters for Mistral amphibious assault ships, Head of the Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugayev said in the run-up to the

Egypt, Jordan Start ‘Aqaba 5’ Joint Military Drill
2019-10-25 Read More...
Members of the Jordanian Armed Forces arrived Wednesday in Egypt to take part in the Jordanian-Egyptian military drills, dubbed Aqaba 5, for several

U.S. Defense Secretary Concludes Visit to Iraq
2019-10-25 Read More...
Iraq on Wednesday rejected any long-term presence of U.S. forces that have crossed its border during a retreat from northern Syria, after visiting Defense Secretary Mark Esper initially indicated the troops would remain, Reuters

Oman’s Air Force Commander Receives Indian Chief of Air Staff
2019-10-25 Read More...
Air Vice Marshal Mattar bin Ali al-Obaidani, Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) received at Al Shafaq Club in Muscat Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh, Chief of the Air Staff of the Republic of India and his accompanying

Saudi King, Defense Minister Receive US Defense Secretary
2019-10-24 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at his office in Riyadh Tuesday the United States Secretary of Defense Mark

US Defense Deputy Assistant Secretary for Middle East Visits Oman
2019-10-24 Read More...
Lt. General Ahmed bin Harith al-Nabhani, Chief-of-Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) received in his office at Mu’askar Al Murtafa’ Tuesday (photo) Michael Patrick Mulroy, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East and his

Saudi Arabia Hosts Security & Defense Conference for Chiefs of Staff
2019-10-23 Read More...
The Security and Defense Conference of the Chiefs of Staff of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States and a number of friendly countries including Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, New

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