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Saudi Arabia, UAE Form Military Alliance
2017-12-07 Read More...
The UAE announced on Tuesday it had formed a new alliance with Saudi Arabia in a move that will bring the two countries closer together on a wide range of key areas including defense, political institutions and the

U.S. Defense Secretary Hails Relationship with Kuwait
2017-12-07 Read More...
The relationship forged between the United States and Kuwait during the war for Kuwait’s liberation in 1991 continues to grow, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told reporters traveling with him as his plane left Kuwait Tuesday to return to the

Flag4 Military Exercises Kick Off in UAE
2017-12-07 Read More...
The armed forces of the UAE, US, UK and France began joint military exercises in Abu Dhabi earlier this week, UAE national news agency WAM

Iran to Strengthen Airborne, Drone Power
2017-12-07 Read More...
Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami announced plans by the IRGC Ground Force to further enhance its airborne and drone units, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Dubai Ruler Attends Khalifa Air College Graduation
2017-12-06 Read More...
UAE’s Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has attended the 47th graduation ceremony of Air Cadet and Cadet Pilot officers at Khalifa bin Zayed Air College in Al Ain, UAE national

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

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