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‘International Law & War in 21st Century’ Conference Concludes in Abu Dhabi
2019-03-28 Read More...
A two-day conference titled International Law and War in the 21st Century, took place in the UAE capital on 26-27 March

Oman’s Defense Minister Tours Japan’s Defense Technology Center
2019-03-28 Read More...
Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib al-Busaidi, Minister Responsible for Defense Affairs in the Sultanate of Oman, who is currently visiting Japan, and his accompanying delegation visited the Advanced Defense Technology

Morocco to Upgrade 23 F 16 Aircraft to F 16V Configuration
2019-03-27 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco to upgrade its existing twenty-three F‑16 aircraft to the F‑16V configuration and related equipment for an estimated cost of $985.2

Oman’s Defense Ministry Launches e-Services Excellence Award
2019-03-27 Read More...
The Ministry of Defense e-Services Excellence Award was inaugurated under the patronage of Lt-General Ahmed bin Harith bin Nasser al- Nabhani, Chief-of-Staff of the Sultan Armed Forces (SAF), as part of the steps of the Ministry of Defense towards

Oman, US Enhance Military Cooperation
2019-03-26 Read More...
The Sultanate and the United States of America signed Sunday a framework agreement between the Ministry of Defense and the US Department of

Egypt, UK Continue ‘Ahmose-1’ Military Drill
2019-03-26 Read More...
Egyptian and British armed forces continued the joint military drill dubbed ‘Ahmose-1’ which kicked off earlier this month at the Mohamed Naguib Military Base in Alexandria, Daily News Egypt

Chinese Minister of National Defense Visits UAE
2019-03-25 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 at Al Shati Palace General Wei Fenghe, State Councilor and National Defense Minister of the People’s Republic

Bahrain, Kuwait Conclude Taawun4 Drill
2019-03-25 Read More...
On behalf of Bahrain’s National Guard Commander General Sheikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, the National Guard Staff Director Major-General Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa attended the conclusion the Joint Commands Drill

Undersecretary of Kuwait National Guard Visits Bahrain
2019-03-22 Read More...
Bahrain’s National Guard's Director of Staff Major-General Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa received Lt-General Hashem AbdulRazzaq Al Refai (photo), Undersecretary of Kuwait National Guard, at Bahrain

Bahrain, Pakistan Discuss Military Cooperation
2019-03-21 Read More...
Bahrain’s National Guard Commander General His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, on the sidelines of his visit to Pakistan, met Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee

Bahrain Defense Force, National Guard, Interior Ministry Hold Joint Drill
2019-03-21 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, paid an inspection visit to the joint commanders’ drill, the “Fortress of the Nation”, currently conducted by the

Canada Extends Military Missions in Iraq, Ukraine
2019-03-21 Read More...
Canadian Defense and Foreign Ministers announced the extension of the functions of the Canadian military training missions in Iraq and Ukraine, National Iraqi News Agency (NINA)

MBRSC, Bahrain’s National Space Science Agency Sign MoU
2019-03-21 Read More...
To enhance the cooperation strategy with different government organizations in the region, the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, has signed a cooperation, information and data-sharing agreement with Bahrain’s National Space Science Agency,

UAE, French Armed Forces Start ‘Al Humaimat 10’ Exercise
2019-03-20 Read More...
The activities of the joint military exercise “Al Humaimat 10” kicked off Monday, in the UAE with the participation of units from the ground forces of the UAE and France, within the framework of cooperation, coordination and exchange of expertise

Chief of GCC Unified Military Command Visits Oman
2019-03-20 Read More...
Lt. General Eid bin Awad al-Shalawi, Commander of the GCC Unified Military Command (UMC) and his accompanying delegation arrived in Muscat on a several-day visit to the Sultanate of

Dubai Airshow to Host Defense Delegations and Exhibitors
2019-03-19 Read More...
The Middle East is cited by Deloitte as one of the key regions that are expected to contribute to industry performance in the near term, in its 2019 global aerospace and defence industry outlook. It states that defence spending in the region is

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