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Head of Kuwait Army Medical Services Hails Ties With Egypt
2017-10-10 Read More...
Head of Medical Services Department at the Kuwaiti Army Major General Mohammad Al-Khodhr (photo) on Sunday stressed that the Kuwaiti-Egyptian relations are deep-rooted and distinguished in various fields, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Bahrain Defense Force Hosts Graduation Ceremony
2017-10-10 Read More...
The Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) hosted the graduation ceremony of a specialized training

Saudi Arabian Military Industries to Produce Russian Weapons
2017-10-09 Read More...
The Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoI) with Russia’s state company for exporting military products ROSOBORONEXPORT to manufacture high-grade military equipment in the

Saudi Arabia to Receive THAAD Missile System & Services
2017-10-09 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Saudi Arabia for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and related support, equipment and services for an estimated cost of $15

Saudi Arabia to Acquire S-400 Air Defense System
2017-10-09 Read More...
During his state visit to Russia, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at his residence in Moscow Thursday the Russian Defense Minister Sergey

Saudi King Starts Historic Visit to Russia
2017-10-06 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived in Moscow Wednesday evening on the first ever visit by a Saudi monarch to

Iran to Build New Destroyer by March 2018
2017-10-06 Read More...
Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced that the country’s experts will build a new destroyer in the current Iranian year (ending on March 20), Fars News Agency (FNA)

Jordanian Army Chief Receives German Military Delegation
2017-10-05 Read More...
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Jordan, Lt. General Mahmoud Freihat, received a German military delegation for talks on the latest developments in the region and bilateral

Bahrain Royal Guard Commander Visits Royal Special Force
2017-10-05 Read More...
Bahrain Royal Guard Commander Brigadier Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa (photo) paid an inspection visit to the Royal Special Force, accompanied by Commander of the Royal Guard Special Force Major Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Royal

Turkey Opens Biggest Overseas Military Base in Somalia
2017-10-03 Read More...
Turkey opened its biggest overseas military base on Saturday in Somalia’s capital, cementing its ties with the volatile but strategic Muslim nation and building a presence in East

Kuwait Air Force Commander Visits Pakistan
2017-10-03 Read More...
Commander of Kuwait Air Force, Major General Abdullah Yaqoob Al-Foudari visited Air Headquarters Islamabad on

Jordanian King Receives Singapore’s Defense Minister
2017-10-03 Read More...
King Abdullah II of Jordan discussed with Singapore’s Minister for Defense Ng Eng Hen, means to boost cooperation between Jordan and Singapore, mainly in the military fields as well as the latest developments in the

Dubai to Host 71st International Astronautical Congress
2017-10-03 Read More...
UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that space science and research are key components in the UAE’s drive to achieve its Centennial 2071 goals, UAE national news agency WAM

Iraq, Iran to Stage Joint Military Drills at Borders
2017-10-03 Read More...
Deputy Chief-of-Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazzayeri announced that the Iranian and Iraqi military forces will stage joint wargames at the borders of the two countries, Fars News Agency (FNA)

UAE, US Conclude Joint Military Exercise
2017-10-02 Read More...
States has concluded on Saturday 30 September 2017, UAE national news agency WAM

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Inspects Defense Units
2017-10-02 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa conducted a field inspection tour to a number of BDF units to review the units' administrative and combat

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