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Kingdom’s Guards 1 Drill Starts in Bahrain
2017-12-05 Read More...
Bahrain’s Royal Guard Commander Brigadier Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa inspected Friday the readiness queue of the participating forces in the joint national counter-terrorism drill “The Kingdom’s Guards

France Names Kuwaiti Commander “Defense Figure” of 2017
2017-12-05 Read More...
France announced choosing Kuwaiti Commander Sheikh Mubarak Ali Al-Sabah as the “Defense Figure” of 2017 in recognition of his contribution to the development of security and defense

US, Bahrain Extend Defense Cooperation for 15 Years
2017-12-04 Read More...
The United States and the Kingdom of Bahrain extended the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) in Washington this past

U.S. Defense Secretary Starts 5-Day Middle East Tour
2017-12-04 Read More...
U.S. Defense Secretary James N. Mattis left Washington Friday on a five-day trip to reaffirm the enduring U.S. commitment to partnerships in the Middle East, West Africa and South Asia, Defense Department

Bahrain’s Crown Prince Meets US Secretary of Defense
2017-12-01 Read More...
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, met with the US Secretary of Defense, Jim Mattis, at the Pentagon, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

UAE Deputy Supreme Commander Attends Graduation Ceremony
2017-11-30 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, along with the Crown Princes, witnessed the graduation ceremony of the 8th batch of National Service male recruits and

Abu Dhabi Ship Building Receives Two Prestigious Awards
2017-11-30 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) recently received two highly prestigious awards reflecting the high quality of its business operations and commitment to corporate social

Greek Prime Minister Defends Saudi Arms Deal
2017-11-29 Read More...
Greece’s junior coalition party leader on Monday faced questioning in Parliament and calls for his suspension over a failed deal to sell Greek army missiles to Saudi

Bahrain Royal Guard Commander Receives Sandhurst Commandant
2017-11-29 Read More...
His Highness Brigadier-General Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa the Commander of Bahrain’s Royal Guard received in Manama General Paul Nanson the Commander of British Royal Sandhurst Military

Sudan Receives First Batch of Su-35 Fighter Jets
2017-11-28 Read More...
Sudan has become the first Arab country to acquire the fourth generation Su-35 fighter jets from

SRC Supplies Light Counterfire Radars to MENA Forces
2017-11-28 Read More...
In the Middle East and North Africa, border protection technology continues to become more integral to homeland security operations. SRC has already begun to play a vital role in bolstering the border security and force protection capabilities of

Russia’s Arms Sales to Middle East Hit Record Level
2017-11-27 Read More...
Dubai Airshow 2017, one of the largest and most successful air shows in the world, ended on November 16. The total order tally is $113.8 billion nearly three folds from the $37.2 billion signed two years

Bahrain’s Deputy King Receives US Secretary of the Navy
2017-11-27 Read More...
Bahrain’s Deputy King His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (photo), received in Manama last week the United States Secretary of the Navy, Hon Richard V. Spencer and accompanying delegation, at Riffa Palace, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Kuwait to Host Gulf Defense & Aerospace Exhibition - GDA 2017
2017-11-24 Read More...
The exhibition being held from 12 till 14 December 2017, is being held under the official patronage of the Minister of the Kuwait Ministry of Defense, and in 2017 will feature industry leaders including

Bahrain’s National Guard Staff Director Attends Graduation
2017-11-24 Read More...
Bahrain’s National Guard Staff Director Major-General Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa (photo) has attended the graduation of officers following specialized training courses held under the supervision of the training school and with the

UAE to Acquire Two Gowind-Class Corvettes
2017-11-23 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has closed a deal to buy two French-made Gowind navy corvettes, built for coastal surveillance and anti-submarine warfare, French President Emmanuel Macron said during his visit to Dubai earlier this

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