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First UAE-Built Satellite to be Launched This Year
2018-02-06 Read More...
Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced that work on the KhalifaSat, the first indigenously built satellite, is moving at a steady pace and is set to be launched later this

French President Hails UAE’s Support of G5 Sahel Force
2018-02-06 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has received a telephone call from President Emmanuel Macron of France during which he expressed his thanks and

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Commander of Pakistani Army
2018-02-05 Read More...
Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defense Minister His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud received Commander of the Pakistani Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa and his accompanying

Hamad Port Set to Welcome ‘Visiting Warships’ for DIMDEX 2018
2018-02-01 Read More...
As part of the highly anticipated 6th edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX 2018), Hamad Port, one of the Middle East’s largest port, is set to welcome for the first time the Visiting Warship

UAE Armed Forces, US Army Conclude Joint Military Drill
2018-01-31 Read More...
The “Iron Union 6” joint military exercise, which involved live ammunition training by various types of ground forces from the UAE Armed Forces and the United States Army Central, has concluded in the UAE, Emirates News Agency WAM

Jordanian King Inaugurates Royal Tank Museum
2018-01-31 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday opened the Royal Tank Museum to showcase 110 armored fighting vehicles, a large collection that has played a key role in the heroic battles fought by the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF), Jordanian news agency Petra

Bahrain’s Chief-of-Staff Visits US Aircraft Carrier
2018-01-31 Read More...
The Chief-of-Staff of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Lieutenant General Dhiab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi paid a visit Monday to the US aircraft carrier (photo) and got briefed on its sections, capabilities and the missions assigned to it, Bahrain News Agency

Iran’s Qaher & Kosar Fighter Jets Pass Fast Taxi Run Tests
2018-01-30 Read More...
Iranian Leader’s Military Aide and former Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan announced that the two home-made fighter jets, Qaher 313 (photo) and Kosar 88, have performed their fast taxi run tests, Fars News Agency (FNA)

UAE Armed Forces to Launch ‘Union Fortress 3’ Military Show
2018-01-30 Read More...
The UAE Armed Forces will organize the third edition of the military show ‘Union Fortress 3' to be held on 24th February in Al Ain city, Emirates News Agency WAM

Yahsat Launches Orbital ATK-Built Al Yah 3
2018-01-29 Read More...
Yahsat, a leading global satellite operator based in the UAE, has confirmed the launch of Al Yah 3, the third satellite in the company’s fleet. The launch is a key milestone in Yahsat’s strategy to expand its Ka-band coverage across Africa and to

Iranian Navy Test-Fires Long-Range Qadir Cruise Missile
2018-01-26 Read More...
The Iranian naval forces for the first time tested the home-made long-range Qadir cruise missile during the wargames that took place in the Sea of Oman earlier this

Commander of US Central Command Visits Saudi Arabia, UAE
2018-01-26 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met Commander of the US Central Command, General Joseph Votel in Riyadh

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Inspects ‘Resolve Force’ Drill
2018-01-26 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa inspected Wednesday part of the final stage of the joint field commands drill (Power of Determination), carried out by the BDF with the

Leonardo Delivers 1st Upgraded Al Manama Vessel to Bahrain
2018-01-25 Read More...
During a ceremony in Mina Salman at Royal Bahrain Navy Head Quarter on Monday, Leonardo delivered the first of six upgraded Al Manama naval vessels ahead of schedule, following a deal signed in 2015 with the Royal Bahrain Naval

UAE-US Joint Military Training “Iron Union 6” Continues
2018-01-25 Read More...
The joint military training “Iron Union 6” between the ground forces of the UAE Armed Forces and the American Military, held on the country, continues its activities with excellent performances from both sides in executing all the requirements and

Iraq Calls on NATO to Continue Training its Forces
2018-01-25 Read More...
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has called on NATO to continue to train the Iraqi forces, a statement from Abad’s office said on

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