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Bahrain’s Chief-of-Staff Receives GCC Unified Military Commander
2019-08-02 Read More...
Chief-of-Staff of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Lt-General Dhiyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi received Lt-General Eid bin Awwadh Al Shulawi, Commander of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Unified Military

Iran, UAE to Boost Coast Guard Cooperation in Persian Gulf
2019-08-01 Read More...
A maritime security delegation from the UAE arrived in Tehran on Tuesday to resume bilateral coast guard meetings between Iran and the Arab country after a 6-year hiatus, in a bid to increase joint efforts on enhancing maritime security in the

Egypt’s Defense Minister Visits Washington
2019-07-30 Read More...
Egypt’s Minister of Defense, Mohamed Zaki, arrived in Washington Saturday heading a high-profile military delegation, according to a statement from the Egyptian Armed Forces, Daily News Egypt

Egypt Receives 101 MRAP Armored Vehicles from US
2019-07-29 Read More...
Under the program of ‘Excess Defense Articles’ (EDA) affiliated to United States Defense Ministry which works to get rid of surplus military equipment and dedicates it to ‘friendly countries and allies,’ Egypt received 101 Mine-Resistant Ambush

Jordanian King Appoints New Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
2019-07-26 Read More...
A Royal Decree has been issued in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, appointing Major General Yousef Hneiti as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as of 24 July 2019, Petra News Agency

Egypt, US, UAE Launch Joint Drills in Red Sea
2019-07-25 Read More...
Egypt, the United States, and the UAE carried out on Monday joint drills, dubbed “Eagle Salute – Eagle Response 2019”, in the Red Sea, according to an Egyptian army statement, Daily News Egypt

Commanders of UAE, Pakistan Naval Forces Discuss Cooperation
2019-07-23 Read More...
Rear Admiral Pilot Staff Major General Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Commander of the UAE Naval Forces, met in Abu Dhabi with Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan, who is currently visiting the United Arab

SAMI Acquires Majority Stake in Aircraft Accessories & Components Co.
2019-07-22 Read More...
As part of its ongoing efforts to develop a sustainable domestic defense sector in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Aircraft Accessories & Components Co. Ltd. (AACC), a

Chairman of Saudi Space Agency Meets President of SpaceX
2019-07-22 Read More...
Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Space Agency, met in Washington with the President and Chief Operating Officer of

US to Deploy 500 Troops to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia
2019-07-19 Read More...
The US is preparing to send 500 troops to Saudi Arabia to front up to the growing Iran threat, it was

Egyptian President Witnesses Graduation Ceremony of Army Officers
2019-07-18 Read More...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi attended on Tuesday morning the graduation celebration of new non-commissioned army officers (First Sergeants), which took place at the headquarters of the Non-Commissioned Army Officers Institute located in

UK’s Defence Advisor to Middle East Stresses Commitment to Gulf Allies
2019-07-16 Read More...
The UK government wants to expedite decisions on new licences for arms export to Saudi Arabia and its allies, despite an adverse court order in this regard, according to a top UK defence

Iran’s Maritime Border Guards Acquire Heidar Class Boats
2019-07-16 Read More...
Iranian maritime border guards celebrated acquiring new boats of Heidar class, a 20-meter long vessel which is completely indigenous and enjoys more than 500 advanced features, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Tunisian President Awards Departing Saudi Military Attaché
2019-07-15 Read More...
Tunisian President Mohammed Béji Caïd Essebsi conferred in Tunis Friday on the Saudi Military Attaché, at the Embassy of the Kingdom, Brigadier Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Sahayan, a third class Order of the Republic of

Qatar Becomes 1st AMRAAM-ER Customer, 11th NASAMS Partner
2019-07-12 Read More...
Raytheon Company announced it was awarded two direct commercial sales contracts by the State of Qatar for additional integrated air and missile defense

U.S., Qatar Announce New Defense, Aviation Deals
2019-07-11 Read More...
U.S. President Donald Trump gave a warm White House welcome Tuesday to the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, while recognizing the country’s extensive military partnership with the U.S. and billions of dollars in purchases from

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