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UAE Chief-of-Staff Receives New Peninsula Shield Force Commander
2017-12-22 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of- Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, received Major General Waleed bin Faleh Al Dhaheri, Commander of the Peninsula Shield Force, who assumed his duties as Commander of the

Nexter’s VBCI Sets New Milestones in Qatar
2017-12-21 Read More...
Nexter Group announced the success of the new VBCI evaluation campaign by Qatari forces. It has demonstrated once again all the performances of the vehicle. The shots, carried out in different weapon system configurations, highlighted the

Cairo to Host Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) 2018
2017-12-21 Read More...
The Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) 2018 was launched at a press conference last week with to an audience of Defence Attachés, representatives of the Egyptian Armed Forces, members of the media and the defence

Canadian Minister of National Defense Visits UAE
2017-12-20 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Monday the Canadian Minister of National Defense Harjit Sajjan, at his Majlis in Al Bahr Palace, UAE national news

UAE Armed Forces Exhibition Opens in Abu Dhabi
2017-12-19 Read More...
An exhibition which highlights the work of the UAE Armed Forces and the brave men and women who voluntarily devote their lives to the homeland, recently opened at Etihad Museum, UAE national news agency WAM

Canadian Defense Minister Concludes Visit to Jordan
2017-12-19 Read More...
King Abdullah II of Jordan met with Canadian Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan in Amman. They discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the military and security

Bahrain Royal Guard Patronizes Commemoration Day
2017-12-19 Read More...
Bahrain’s Royal Guard Commander, Brigadier-General Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa (photo), patronized at the Royal Guard premises at the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Sunday, the celebration of the Commemoration Day, in the presence of the

Electronic Warfare & Radar Conference Concludes in Riyadh
2017-12-18 Read More...
In the presence of the President of King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST), Prince Dr. Turki Bin Saud Bin Mohammad Al Saud, and Saudi Arabia’s Chief of Staff, General Abdulrahman bin Saleh al Bunaian, the

Saab Starts Development and Production in Abu Dhabi
2017-12-18 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab grows its presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by establishing development and production in Abu

UAE, US, UK, France Conclude Joint Drill in Abu Dhabi
2017-12-18 Read More...
The armed forces of UAE, US, UK and France concluded on Friday a fortnight military drill in Abu Dhabi, UAE national news agency WAM

Saudi King, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discuss Regional Issues
2017-12-15 Read More...
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu-Dhabi and Deputy Commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates, arrived in Riyadh

Afghanistan Seeks Iran’s Help to Train Armed Forces
2017-12-15 Read More...
Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry called on Iran to help the country in training skilled Armed Forces, praising Tehran for its past cooperation with Kabul in all fields, Fars News Agency (FNA)

UAE Joins International Charter on Space & Major Disasters
2017-12-15 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates Space Agency, UAE Space Agency, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, NCEMA, and the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, have jointly announced that the UAE, represented by the three parties,

Saudi King, Crown Prince Receive Jordan’s King
2017-12-14 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held at his palace, in the Saudi capital Riyadh, a session of official talks with King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of

China Keen to Expand Defense Cooperation with Iran
2017-12-14 Read More...
Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan voiced Beijing’s willingness to expand military cooperation and defense relations with Tehran, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Kuwait’s Emir Names Eldest Son Defense Minister
2017-12-13 Read More...
The Kuwaiti Emir swore in a new government on Monday, handing control of the Defense Ministry to his eldest son and appointing new Oil and Finance

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