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Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Inspects Defense Force Units
2018-03-05 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (photo), paid field visits to a number of BDF units, and was informed about their achievements, as well as their procedures to enhance the level

Sudan Announces Changes in Army’s Leadership
2018-03-01 Read More...
The President of the Republic of Sudan and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Omar Hassan Ahmed Al Bashir has issued a number of decisions according to which limited changes within Staff leadership have been effected and a

UMEX-SimTEX 2018 Conclude in Abu Dhabi
2018-03-01 Read More...
The third editions of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX 2018) and Simulation Exhibition and Conference (SimTEX 2018), held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al

Saudi Arabia Reshuffles Top Military Chiefs
2018-02-28 Read More...
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that based on recommendations of the Saudi Minister of Defense PrinceMohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (photo), the following Royal Order was issued in

UAE Chief-of-Staff Visits Saudi Defense Exhibition - AFED 2018
2018-02-28 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi (photo), Chief-of- Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, on Monday, visited The Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversity of Requirements & Capabilities - AFED 2018 taking place at Riyadh International

Pakistan Sending More Training Troops to Saudi Arabia
2018-02-27 Read More...
Pakistan is sending troops to ally Saudi Arabia on a “training and advice mission”, the military said, three years after it decided against sending soldiers to join the Saudi-led military intervention in

AFED 2018 Exhibition Kicks off in Saudi Arabia
2018-02-27 Read More...
On behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense, who is also Chairman of Economic Affairs and Development

UAE Defense Minister Receives Counterparts at UMEX 2018
2018-02-27 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, received on Sunday a number of Ministers during the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference, UMEX

UAE Armed Forces Conduct Union Fortress 3
2018-02-27 Read More...
The UAE Armed Forces on Saturday conducted the 3rd edition of Union Fortress event - the biggest-ever public demonstration of the UAE Armed Forces to highlight the role of highly trained armed forces in safeguarding and securing the nation and its

Kuwait Requests 4 King Air 350ER ISR Aircraft
2018-02-26 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of King Air 350ER Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft for an estimated cost of $259

UAE Armed Forces, Abu Dhabi Polytechnic Sign Agreement
2018-02-26 Read More...
The General Command of the UAE Armed Forces, represented by the National Service and Reserve Authority, and the Abu Dhabi Polytechnic Institute of Applied Technology have signed a cooperation agreement in the training and professional development of

Two 5th Generation Su-57 Jets Reportedly Land in Syria
2018-02-26 Read More...
Two more Russian fifth generation Su-57 stealth fighters have arrived at Syria’s Hmeymim Airbase last week, Sputnik Arabic reported, referring to local media

Jordanian King Receives Two U.S. Military Delegations
2018-02-23 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah II received at Al Husseiniya Palace member of the US Senate’s Armed Services Committee Senator Jack Reed and the accompanying

Bahrain’s Defense Minister Receives U.S Congress Delegation
2018-02-23 Read More...
Bahrain’s Defense Affairs Force Minister, Lieutenant-General Yussef bin Ahmed Al-Jalahma, received at the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF)’s General Command, a delegation of the U.S Congress

Kvichak to Supply 15 Fast Patrol Boats to Kuwait
2018-02-22 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of fast patrol boats for an estimated cost of $100

UMEX, SimTEX 2018 to Start on 25th February
2018-02-22 Read More...
The third editions of Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference, UMEX, and Simulation Exhibition and Conference, SimTEX, will run from 25th to 27th February 2018, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, ADNEC, under the patronage of HH Sheikh

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