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SOFEX to Host 9th Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference
2018-03-21 Read More...
SEGMA will organize the 9th Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference (MESOC 2018) on May 7, 2018, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Amman,

23 Countries Join Gulf Shield 1 Drills in Saudi Arabia
2018-03-20 Read More...
The Gulf Shield 1 Joint drills, organized by the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, kicked off in the Eastern Region Monday in participation of military forces from 23 brotherly and friendly countries as well as the Saudi

Naval College in Abu Dhabi Hosts Graduation Ceremony
2018-03-20 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, attended the graduation ceremony, hosted by the UAE Armed Forces, for the 18th class of candidates of the Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Naval College in Abu

Bahrain Defense Chief Receives Combat Group Commander
2018-03-20 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received Brigadier Khalid Salman Al Maouda (photo), the Commander of BDF combat group participating in the “Gulf Shield Joint Drill 1”, Bahrain

Bahraini-British Military Committee Meets in Manama
2018-03-19 Read More...
The Bahraini-British Joint Military Cooperation Committee concluded its meeting at Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Officers Club Thursday under the chairmanship of Bahrain’s Defense Minister Lt. General Yusef bin Ahmed Al Jalahma and David Hogan-Hern

Qatar Armed Forces to Upgrade Logistics, Business Systems
2018-03-19 Read More...
Boeing, through its subsidiary Tapestry Solutions, announced it will implement an advanced Enterprise Resource Planning/Logistics Management Information System (ERP/LMIS) for the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) that will maximize readiness for troops on

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Receives DSCA Director
2018-03-19 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received last week Director of the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Lieutenant General Charles

US Defense Secretary Receives Royal Treat in Bahrain
2018-03-16 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, received US Defense Secretary James Mattis and his accompanying delegation, at the Sakhir Palace, in the presence of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme

Qatar to Acquire 28 NH90 Multirole Helicopters
2018-03-15 Read More...
The Ministry of Defense of Qatar has announced a contract for the purchase of 28 NH90 medium twin-engine multirole military helicopters worth more than €3

ADSB to Partner with ADD Military Supplies and Couach
2018-03-15 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADSB), a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial vessels, has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with ADD Military Supplies LLC and Chantier Naval Couach

U.S. Defense Secretary Visits Oman, Bahrain
2018-03-14 Read More...
U.S. Defense Secretary James N. Mattis stopped in Oman’s capital of Muscat on the first leg of an overseas trip designed to strengthen partnerships, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

Bahrain’s King Receives Jordanian Chief of Joint Staff
2018-03-14 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain has expressed his pride in the Bahraini-Jordanian longstanding excellent bilateral ties, emphasizing keenness on further bolstering them at all levels, especially the military cooperation, Bahrain

Kuwait’s Deputy Chief-of-Staff Tours DIMDEX 2018
2018-03-14 Read More...
Kuwait Armed Forces Deputy Chief-of-Staff, General Sheikh Abdullah Nawaf Al-Sabah, underlined Monday the importance of participation in international military conferences and exhibitions, to get acquainted with state-of-art weapons and military

Leonardo’s New Marlin 40 Naval Defense System at DIMDEX
2018-03-14 Read More...
For the first time ever, Leonardo is exhibiting its OTO Marlin 40, the newest member of its naval defense systems family. The turret will be a key product at the 2018 edition of Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition & Conference

BAE Systems Showcases Type 31e Design at DIMDEX 2018
2018-03-14 Read More...
Visitors to DIMDEX, the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference, which is being held from 12-14 March in Doha, Qatar, will be able to see BAE Systems’ proposed design for the Type 31e frigate competition in the

Saudi, US Forces Start ‘Friendship Military Exercises 2018’
2018-03-13 Read More...
Saudi and United States forces launched Sunday the Friendship Military Exercises 2018’ taking place in the Kingdom’s northern region, Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

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