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Bahrain Signs $3.8 Billion Deal for 16 Upgraded F-16 Aircraft
2017-10-19 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) has announced the signing of a $3.8 billion deal with Lockheed Martin to buy 16 upgraded F-16

Bahrain Royal Guard Commander Receives Military Delegations at BIDEC
2017-10-19 Read More...
Commander of the Bahrain Royal Guard, Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee of Bahrain International Defense Exhibition/Conference 2017

UAE Armed Forces Set for Union Fortress Military Show
2017-10-19 Read More...
The UAE Armed Forces are continuing their efforts and preparations to organize the second edition of the Union Fortress military show on 3rd November in Sharjah, UAE’s third largest

Kuwait to Upgrade M1A1 Abrams Tanks
2017-10-18 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait for M1A1 Abrams Tanks. The estimated cost is $29

UMEX, SIMTEX 2018 Committee Holds First Meeting
2017-10-18 Read More...
The Higher Organizing Committee of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX 2018) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition and Conference (SimTEX 2018), held its first coordination meeting at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

Abu Dhabi to Host 21st Century Wars Conference
2017-10-18 Read More...
The UAE Ministry of Defense is proactive in predicting the future and is keen to address major strategic issues related to regional and international security, stability and peace, UAE national news agency WAM

BIDEC 2017 Kicks Off in Bahrain
2017-10-17 Read More...
Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, the first edition of Bahrain International Defense Exhibition and Conference covering air, land and sea is taking place on October 16-18 at Bahrain

Bahrain’s Chief-of-Staff Welcomes Counterparts to BIDEC
2017-10-17 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF)’s Chief-of-Staff Lt-General Dhiyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi (photo), welcomed at Bahrain International Airport Saudi Arabia’s Chief- of-Staff Lt-General Abdulrahman bin Saleh Al-Binayan, who is on a visit to the country to

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Visits UAE
2017-10-17 Read More...
UAE’s Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army, at the Zabeel Palace, to discuss a range of issues regarding

Bahrain Royal Guard Chief Visits Naval Force Headquarters
2017-10-17 Read More...
Bahrain’s Royal Guard Commander HH Brigadier Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, visited the Royal Bahraini Naval Force (RBNF) accompanied with Royal Guard Commander Special Force HH Major Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa and a number of senior

Kuwait Requests Continuation of C-17 Logistics Support
2017-10-16 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait for continuation of C-17 logistics support services and equipment. The estimated cost is $342.6

Bahrain Defense Force Concludes Iron Bridge 1 Exercise
2017-10-16 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) concluded the joint maritime exercise (Iron Bridge 1) executed in collaboration with the Royal Bahrain Naval Force, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

UAE Defense Minister Attends Graduation at Zayed Military Academy
2017-10-16 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, attended the graduation ceremony of the second batch of national service officers at the Zayed Military Academy in Al Ain city, UAE news agency WAM

Turkey Set to Launch Space Agency
2017-10-16 Read More...
Turkey is set to develop its Space Agency following the passing of a draft law by the Turkish Parliament. According to some experts, Turkey will collaborate with Russia, China and India in order to move faster and more efficiently in this

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Start Joint Naval Drills
2017-10-13 Read More...
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have started joint naval exercise in the Persian Gulf

Omani Air Force Commander Meets Iranian Defense Minister
2017-10-13 Read More...
Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) Air Vice Marshal Matar bin Ali al-Obaidani held separate meetings with Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces for International

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