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Saudi Troops Arrive to Turkey for EFES 2018 Military Exercise
2018-05-02 Read More...
The arrival of the Saudi forces participating in the EFES 2018 exercise in the Turkish city of Izmir was completed on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

UAE Defense Minister, CEO of Lockheed Martin Discuss Cooperation
2018-05-02 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, has discussed with Marillyn A. Hewson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation, ways to enhance co-operation in training, science,

“Dawn of Storms/22” Mobilization Drill Concludes in Bahrain
2018-05-02 Read More...
The “Dawn of Storms/22” mobilization exercise, carried out by the Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF), concluded

Egypt, Kuwait Army Chiefs Discuss Military Cooperation
2018-05-01 Read More...
Egyptian Commander of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense Forces General Sedqi Subhi discussed with Kuwaiti Army Chief-of-Staff General Mohammad Al-Khudher ways of bolstering military cooperation on many fronts, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Bahrain Requests 12 AH-1Z Attack Helicopters
2018-04-30 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of AH-1Z attack helicopters for an estimated cost of $911.4

Kuwait Military Team Participates in Sullivan Cup Tank Competition
2018-04-30 Read More...
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense said Friday a team from the Tank Regiment of the Infantry Corps is taking part in the 2018 Sullivan Cup Precision Gunnery Competition at Fort Benning US Army Base in Georgia, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Bahrain Chief-of-Staff Receives Peninsula Shield Force Commander
2018-04-30 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Chief-of-Staff Lt-General Dhiyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi received Major-General Waleed bin Falih Al Zhahiri, Commander of the Peninsula Shield Joint Forces. The Chief-of-Staff praised the efforts of Peninsula Shield Joint

Joint Bahraini-Egyptian Military Drill Concludes in Manama
2018-04-27 Read More...
Khalid Ibn Al Waleed Drill (KIB2018) concluded in Manama which was implemented by the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Royal Special Force along with the participation of Egyptian Armed Forces’ Special Forces, in the presence of Inspector-General Major

Jordanian King Receives Chief-of-Staff of Pakistan’s Army
2018-04-27 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan received Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Lt. General Zubair Mahmud Hayat and an accompanying delegation to discuss prospects of military cooperation between the two countries, Petra news agency

UAE Space Agency Reviews Future National Space Projects
2018-04-27 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency Advisory Committee today held its third two-day periodic meeting in Abu Dhabi, to discuss the latest developments in the national space sector, its current and future projects, and means of utilizing the latest scientific and

8th Eager Lion Military Drill Concludes in Jordan
2018-04-26 Read More...
The “Eager Lion” military drill 2018 concluded its 8th edition in Jordan on Wednesday with a naval exercise to raid and inspect a vessel in participation of the US marines, Petra news agency

Iran Calls for More Joint Military Drills with Oman
2018-04-26 Read More...
Deputy Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces for International Affairs Brigadier General Qadir Nezami in a meeting with Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman Rear Admiral Abdullah al-Raisi (photo) in Tehran on Tuesday stressed the necessity for holding

UAE Armed Forces Celebrate Graduation of 9th Batch of Recruits
2018-04-26 Read More...
The UAE Armed Forces celebrated the graduation of the 9th batch of National Service recruits, after completing their basic training in various national training centers, in the presence of Senior Officers, UAE national news agency WAM

Sudan’s Defense Minister Receives American Chargé d’Affaires
2018-04-25 Read More...
Sudan’s Minister of Defense, Lt. General Awad Mohamed Ahmed bin Oaf, received in his office the American Chargé d’Affaires to Sudan, Steven Koutsis, in presence of the US Military Attaché, Sudan News Agency (SUNA)

7th Dubai HeliShow to Host Two Exclusive Conferences
2018-04-24 Read More...
The 7th of Dubai International Helicopter Technology and Operations Exhibition, Dubai HeliShow, is set to take place from 6th to 8th November, 2018, at the Royal Pavilion, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Receives Australian Commanders
2018-04-24 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received the Commanders of Australian Combined Operations Admiral John Johnston and Australian Forces in the Middle East V. Admiral Jaimie Hatcher, and

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