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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives US Commander in Afghanistan
2018-05-24 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 Bateen Palace, General John W. Nicholson, the Commander of the NATO Resolute Support mission and U.S.

Libya Receives Ex-Irish Offshore Patrol Vessel
2018-05-23 Read More...
The Libyan National Army (LNA), which controls much of eastern Libya, welcomed a new flagship for its naval forces on 17 May when the ex-Irish Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Aisling arrived in the port of Benghazi, Jane’s reported quoting the Libyan

UAE Defense Minister Receives French Ambassador
2018-05-23 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, received Ludovic Pouille, Ambassador of France to the UAE, in the presence of Matar Salim Ali Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of

Bahrain Coast Guard Commander Receives US Naval Chief
2018-05-23 Read More...
Bahrain’s Coast Guard Commander Brigadier Alaa Siyadi (photo) has received Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command and the 5th Fleet Vice-Admiral Admiral Scott A.

Bahrain Orders General Purpose, Penetrator Warhead Bomb Bodies
2018-05-22 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of General Purpose (GP) and Penetrator Warhead bomb bodies for an estimated cost of $45

Saudi Arabia Participates in Launching of Chinese Space Trip
2018-05-22 Read More...
In a new scientific achievement, and a unique one of its type at the Arab and Islamic level, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the People’s Republic of China have co-shared a rare trip to explore the invisible side of the moon closely as part of its

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Chief of Pakistan Army
2018-05-22 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 Sunday General Qamar Javed Bajwa (photo), the Chief of the Pakistan Army, currently visiting the country, to

Sudanese Air Force Receives Last Chinese FTC-2000 Jets
2018-05-21 Read More...
The Sudanese Air Force has taken delivery of its new Chinese-made FTC-2000 jets, the Sudanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 16

British Royal Air Force 100th Anniversary Baton Visits UAE
2018-05-21 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has played its part this week in a special celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Britain’s Royal Air Force, RAF, in 1918, Emirates News Agency WAM

Lebanon’s Panthers Win Warrior Competition in Jordan
2018-05-18 Read More...
The 10th Annual Warrior Competition concluded at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Centre (KASOTC) in Amman, capital city of Jordan on Monday 07 May

Oshkosh Defense Concludes Participation at SOFEX 2018
2018-05-18 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, showcased its Special Purposes All-Terrain Vehicle (S-ATV) at the Special Operations Forces Exhibition & Conference (SOFEX), which took place May 8-10 in Amman,

Ruler of Dubai Attends National Defense College Graduation
2018-05-17 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended the graduation ceremony of the fifth batch of the National Defense College in Abu Dhabi, Emirates News Agency WAM

UAE Ground Forces Chief Witnesses Officers Graduation
2018-05-17 Read More...
Staff Major General Saleh Mohammed Saleh Majran Al Ameri, Commander of the UAE Ground Forces, witnessed, at Zayed Military City, the graduation of officers who completed specialist courses at the Ground Forces Institute, with the attendance of

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Welcomes 3 New Ambassadors
2018-05-17 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received the newly appointed Turkish Ambassador to Bahrain, Kamal Demiregler (photo), Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

UAE Air Force, Air Defense Celebrates 50th Anniversary
2018-05-16 Read More...
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of-Staff of the Armed

Abu Dhabi Hosts 21st Century Warfare Challenges Conference
2018-05-16 Read More...
The conference on the mechanisms of developing the human component in facing the challenges of wars in the 21st century started Monday at the Armed Forces Officers Club in Abu Dhabi, under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of

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