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GCC States Start Enhanced Security Patrols in Arabian Gulf
2019-05-21 Read More...
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states began “enhanced security patrols” in the international waters of the Arabian Gulf on Saturday, the Bahrain based US Navy’s Fifth Fleet

Jordanian Crown Prince Visits KADDB Workshops
2019-05-21 Read More...
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan visited on Thursday the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) workshops in Dleil, which conduct research and

Germany, Holland Suspend Military Training Operations in Iraq
2019-05-17 Read More...
Germany and the Netherlands (Holland) said on Wednesday they were suspending military training operations in Iraq as the United States warned of increased threats from Iran-backed forces amid an escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran,

UAE Forces Celebrate Graduation of 11th Batch of National Service Recruits
2019-05-17 Read More...
The General Headquarter (GHQ) of the UAE Armed Forces celebrated the graduation of the 11th batch of National Service recruits, Emirates News Agency WAM

Egypt Launches Second Gowind® Class Frigate in Alexandria
2019-05-15 Read More...
General Mohamed Farid, Chief-of-Staff of Egyptian Armed Forces, launched on Sunday the country’s second Gowind® Class Corvette Frigate, named Al-Moaz, in Alexandria, according to a Sunday statement by the Egyptian

Qatar Requests 24 AH-64E Apache Helicopters
2019-05-13 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar of twenty-four (24) AH-64E Apache Attack helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.0

EDEX Wins Two Awards in London and Dubai
2019-05-13 Read More...
Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) has won two prestigious awards at recent ceremonies held in London and

Iraq Receives All 36 F-16IQ Fighting Falcon Jets
2019-05-10 Read More...
Iraq has received all of Lockheed Martin’s F-16IQ Fighting Falcon combat aircraft, with the last 9 of 36 aircraft delivered to Balad Airbase, north of Baghdad, on 3 May, Jane’s

Thales Appoints New Country Director in Egypt
2019-05-10 Read More...
Thales, a global leader in aerospace, defense, security, space, and transportation sectors, announced the appointment of Sherif Barakat as the new Country Director of

US to Deploy Four B-52 Strategic Bombers to Middle East
2019-05-09 Read More...
On Sunday US National Security Adviser John Bolton announced that the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a bomber task force have been deployed to the Middle East as the Trump administration sees “clear indications” of threats from Iran to

Jordanian Army Chief Visits Special Royal Guard Command
2019-05-09 Read More...
Chairman of Jordan’s Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Lt. General Mahmoud Freihat visited on Tuesday the Special Royal Guard

UAE, Kazakhstan Review Military Relations
2019-05-08 Read More...
Dr. Mohammed Ahmed bin Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Ambassador to Kazakhstan, has met with Talgat Zhanzhumenov, First Vice Minister of Digital Development, Defense and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan (photo), at the Ministry’s headquarters in

Saudi Crown Prince Patronizes Two Graduation Ceremonies
2019-05-07 Read More...
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Saudi Arabia, attended on Wednesday (photo) the graduation ceremony of the 96th batch of students of the King Faisal Air

UAE Armed Forces Celebrate 43rd Unification Day
2019-05-07 Read More...
Commanders and units of the UAE Armed Forces have celebrated the 43rd Unification Day Anniversary, recalling the memories of the founding

Iraq, Russia Negotiating S-400 Missile System Deal
2019-05-07 Read More...
Iraq and Russia are now engaged in talks over a deal to supply Baghdad with a Russian missile defense system, a former Iraqi lawmaker said, IraqiNews.com

UAE Grants Military Order to French Army Chief-of-Staff
2019-05-07 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has conferred General Jean-Pierre Bosser, Chief-of-Staff of the French

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