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EDEX 2018 Concludes With Several Arms Contracts
2018-12-07 Read More...
The Egyptian armed forces signed several arms contracts with international companies during the International Exhibition for Defense and Military Industries, EDEX 2018, according to the military spokesperson’s Tamer El-Rafaie on Wednesday, Daily

Egyptian Minister of Military Production Hails Russia’s Participation in EDEX
2018-12-07 Read More...
Russia’s active participation in this week’s EDEX 2018 (Egypt Defense Expo) shows a high level of relations between both countries, Egyptian Minister of Military Production Mohamed Al Asar told TASS on the third and final day of the

Egypt, Sudan Discuss Boosting Military Cooperation
2018-12-07 Read More...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Sudan’s Minister of Defense Awad Bin Owf this week, to discuss bilateral relations, according to a statement from the presidency spokesperson, Bassam

UAE Minister for Defense Affairs Receives South Korean Award
2018-12-07 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, and Jeong Kyeong-doo, Minister of National Defense of South Korea have discussed defense cooperation strategies between the two

Naval Group, Egyptian Navy Sign 5-Year Support Agreement
2018-12-06 Read More...
On December 3rd, at the Egypt Defense and Security Exhibition (EDEX), Naval Group signed an agreement with the Egyptian Navy for the in-service support of the vessels provided by the group over the next five

Boeing to Launch Stem Education Centre in Egypt in 2019
2018-12-06 Read More...
Boeing has announced new plans to launch a Stem centre targeting Egyptian youth between the ages of 12 and 16. The new centre will be established in 2019, to enhance teaching and learning in Stem subject areas, which are science, technology,

Bahrain’s King Meets US Vice Chief of Naval Operations
2018-12-06 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain, the Supreme Commander, has received, at Al-Sakhir Palace in Manama, Admiral William Francis Moran, US Vice Chief of Naval

Rostec Takes Part in First Defense Exhibition in Egypt
2018-12-05 Read More...
Rostec State Corporation and its holding companies are taking part in EDEX 2018, the first defense exhibition in Egypt. Held in Cairo in Egypt International Exhibition Center from December 3 through December 5 under the auspices of

Egypt’s Defense Minister Meets International Counterparts at EDEX
2018-12-05 Read More...
Egypt’s Defense and Military Production Minister Mohamed Zaki met with his French, Greek and Cypriot counterparts Florence Parly (photo), Panos Kammenos and Savvas Angelides, respectively, on the sidelines of the Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX 2018)

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Algerian Deputy Defense Minister
2018-12-05 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 on Monday the visiting Algerian Deputy Defense Minister and Chief-of- Staff, Ahmed Kayed

Egyptian President Inaugurates EDEX 2018
2018-12-04 Read More...
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi inaugurated on Monday the International Defense and Security Industry Exhibition “EDEX-2018”, which is hosted for the first time in North Africa, Egypt Today

UAE, Omani Ministers for Defense Affairs Attend EDEX
2018-12-04 Read More...
General Mohamed Zaki, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and the Minister of Defense and Military Production of Egypt, received in Cairo (photo) Mohammed bin Ahmed Al

UAE Leaders Receive Algerian Chief-of-Staff
2018-12-04 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed

Morocco to Upgrade 162 Abrams Tanks
2018-12-03 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of enhancements to one hundred sixty-two (162) Abrams tanks for an estimated cost of $1.259

Nexter Group Exhibits at Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX)
2018-12-03 Read More...
Nexter, a KNDS Group company, European leader in land defense, will be present at the Egypt Defense Expo exhibition (EDEX) from 3rd to 5th December 2018 in

President of Saudi Arabia’s Military Industries Visits Egypt
2018-12-03 Read More...
President of the General Military Industries Corporation Eng. Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Madhy, met in Cairo with Egypt’s Minister of State for Military Production Dr. Mohammad Al-Assar, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

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