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Saudi Arabia Requests TOW 2B (BGM-71F-Series) Missiles
2018-03-26 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of TOW 2B (BGM-71F-Series) missiles for an estimated cost of $670

Saudi Arabia Needs New Spare Parts for Land Vehicles
2018-03-26 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of a Royal Saudi Land Forces Ordnance Corps Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II Case for an estimated cost of $300

Saudi Arabia Orders Continuation of Maintenance Services
2018-03-26 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of equipment and services for the continuation of the Maintenance Support Services (MSS) contract that supports the Royal Saudi Land Forces

UAE Defense Minister Attends Pakistan’s National Day
2018-03-26 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, has commended the strong and friendly relations between the UAE and Islamic Republic of Pakistan across all

Bahrain’s Guard Commander Attends Pakistan’s National Day
2018-03-26 Read More...
National Guard Commander of Bahrain, Lieutenant-General HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa (photo), has attended the ceremony held by the Pakistani army on Pakistan’s National Day on Friday 23 March 2018, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Bahrain Takes Part in Gulf Shield 1 Drill in Saudi Arabia
2018-03-22 Read More...
A task force from the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) arrived to the Eastern Region in Saudi Arabia to take part in the joint military drill, “Gulf Shield

KGL to Offer Line Haul Services for U.S. Army in Middle East
2018-03-21 Read More...
Kuwait & Gulf Link Transport (KGL), an international logistics firm based in Kuwait, announced that the U.S. Army has awarded it a new contract to support heavy line haul operations for the U.S. Military throughout the Middle

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

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