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Qatar, France Ink $14 Billion Military, Aviation Deals
2017-12-11 Read More...
Qatar’s Emir and French President Emmanuel Macron signed 12 billion Euros ($14 billion) in deals during the French President’s visit to Doha last Thursday, including the purchase of 12 French-made Dassault Rafale fighter jets with the

Raytheon Forms New Subsidiary in UAE
2017-12-11 Read More...
Raytheon Company marked its 30-year anniversary of partnership with the United Arab Emirates by announcing it has formed Raytheon Emirates, a new, wholly-owned subsidiary incorporated and headquartered in Abu

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Brazilian Defense Minister
2017-12-11 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 last week the Brazilian Minister of Defense, Raul Jungmann, UAE national news agency WAM

Qatar Acquires 12 Additional Rafale Fighter Jets
2017-12-08 Read More...
In the presence of the President of the French Republic, Mr. Emmanuel Macron, and his Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Qatar Armed Forces and Dassault Aviation signed an agreement on future cooperation and the exercise of an option for

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Raytheon Chairman
2017-12-08 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 Dr. Thomas Kennedy, Chairman and CEO of Raytheon, a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense

Saudi Arabia, UAE Form Military Alliance
2017-12-07 Read More...
The UAE announced on Tuesday it had formed a new alliance with Saudi Arabia in a move that will bring the two countries closer together on a wide range of key areas including defense, political institutions and the

U.S. Defense Secretary Hails Relationship with Kuwait
2017-12-07 Read More...
The relationship forged between the United States and Kuwait during the war for Kuwait’s liberation in 1991 continues to grow, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told reporters traveling with him as his plane left Kuwait Tuesday to return to the

Flag4 Military Exercises Kick Off in UAE
2017-12-07 Read More...
The armed forces of the UAE, US, UK and France began joint military exercises in Abu Dhabi earlier this week, UAE national news agency WAM

Iran to Strengthen Airborne, Drone Power
2017-12-07 Read More...
Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami announced plans by the IRGC Ground Force to further enhance its airborne and drone units, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Dubai Ruler Attends Khalifa Air College Graduation
2017-12-06 Read More...
UAE’s Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has attended the 47th graduation ceremony of Air Cadet and Cadet Pilot officers at Khalifa bin Zayed Air College in Al Ain, UAE national

Kingdom’s Guards 1 Drill Starts in Bahrain
2017-12-05 Read More...
Bahrain’s Royal Guard Commander Brigadier Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa inspected Friday the readiness queue of the participating forces in the joint national counter-terrorism drill “The Kingdom’s Guards

France Names Kuwaiti Commander “Defense Figure” of 2017
2017-12-05 Read More...
France announced choosing Kuwaiti Commander Sheikh Mubarak Ali Al-Sabah as the “Defense Figure” of 2017 in recognition of his contribution to the development of security and defense

US, Bahrain Extend Defense Cooperation for 15 Years
2017-12-04 Read More...
The United States and the Kingdom of Bahrain extended the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) in Washington this past

U.S. Defense Secretary Starts 5-Day Middle East Tour
2017-12-04 Read More...
U.S. Defense Secretary James N. Mattis left Washington Friday on a five-day trip to reaffirm the enduring U.S. commitment to partnerships in the Middle East, West Africa and South Asia, Defense Department

Bahrain’s Crown Prince Meets US Secretary of Defense
2017-12-01 Read More...
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, met with the US Secretary of Defense, Jim Mattis, at the Pentagon, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

UAE Deputy Supreme Commander Attends Graduation Ceremony
2017-11-30 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, along with the Crown Princes, witnessed the graduation ceremony of the 8th batch of National Service male recruits and

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