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Over 250 Killed in Algerian Military Plane Crash
2018-04-12 Read More...
More than 250 people were killed when a military plane crashed in a field outside Algeria’s capital on Wednesday, state media said, in the country’s worst air

UK Secretary of State for Defense Visits UAE
2018-04-11 Read More...
UAE’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi has discussed bilateral relations with the UK Secretary of State for Defense Ret Hon Gavin Williamson, who is currently visiting the country, UAE national news agency WAM

Qatar Orders Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS)
2018-04-10 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) II Guidance Sections for an estimated cost of $300

UK Naval Support Facility Opens in Bahrain
2018-04-10 Read More...
HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain visited last week the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF)’s Mina Salman base to join with HRH Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, in

“Protectors of the Nation” Military Drill Concludes in UAE
2018-04-10 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, watched the final day of a military exercise titled ‘Homat Al Watan 2 (Protectors of the Nation)’, in Al Dhafra Region,

Iran to Enhance Equipment of Rapid Reaction Forces
2018-04-10 Read More...
Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari announced plans to further enhance the power and equipment of rapid reaction forces, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Saudi Arabia Orders Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer System
2018-04-09 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of 155mm M109A5/A6 Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer structures for conversion to M109A6 Paladin Howitzer systems for an estimated cost of $1.31

UAE Pledges $200 Million to Lebanese Army, Security Forces
2018-04-09 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates has announced a financial support of US$ 200 million, to be split equally between the Lebanese Armed Forces and the security forces, UAE national news agency WAM

UAE, Malaysia Conclude Joint Military Drill
2018-04-09 Read More...
Brigadier Saeed Rashid Al Shehi, Deputy Commander of the UAE Land Forces, and General Dato’ Sri Zulkiple bin Hj Kassim, Malaysian Chief Of Army attended Saturday the conclusion the “Desert Tiger 5” joint military exercise between UAE and Malaysian

UK’s Defense Senior Adviser on Middle East Visits Bahrain
2018-04-06 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (photo), received in Manama the UK’s Defense Senior Adviser on the Middle East, Lieutenant General Sir John Gordon Lorimer, and his accompanying

Fincantieri to Cooperate with Barzan Holdings
2018-04-05 Read More...
During the recent Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition (DIMDEX 2018) which was held in Qatar on 12-14 March, Fincantieri, one of the world’s top shipbuilding groups, and Barzan Holdings, a company wholly owned by the Qatari Ministry of

U.S, Jordanian Forces to Support Eager Lion 2018
2018-04-05 Read More...
About 3,600 U.S. service members will partner with Jordanian military forces in Jordan April 15-26 during Exercise Eager Lion 18, one of U.S. Central Command’s premier exercises, Centcom officials

Kuwait Air Force to Get 28 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
2018-04-04 Read More...
Boeing was awarded a $1.16 billion long-anticipated contract for 28 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet tactical fighters for the Kuwait Air Force, according to a Pentagon contract

Safran Helicopter Engines to Power Qatar’s New NH90 Fleet
2018-04-04 Read More...
Qatar has selected Safran Helicopter Engines as engine supplier of its new NH90 fleet. The 28 NH90 military helicopters, whose acquisition was announced on 14 March, will all feature RTM322

UAE Defense Minister Receives Chairman of Brazil’s Defense Committee
2018-04-04 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, today received Senator Collor Fernando, Chairman of the Foreign Relations and National Defense Committee in the Brazilian Senate, and his accompanying delegation, UAE national

Second Phase of Gulf Shield 1 Joint Drill Launched
2018-04-03 Read More...
The second phase of the Joint Gulf Shield-1 was launched on Sunday. It is a massive military exercise to boost security, stability and cooperation in the region with the execution of field maneuvers, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

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