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Saudi Ambassador Welcomes Formal Notification for Proposed THAAD Sale
2017-10-12 Read More...
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomes the formal notification for the proposed acquisition of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) equipment, support and

Bahrain Royal Guard Commander Attends Various Functions
2017-10-12 Read More...
Bahrain’s Royal Guard Commander Brigadier Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa (photo) paid a visit to the royal field engineering unit, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

8th Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference (DIAC 2017)
2017-10-12 Read More...
The 8th Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference (DIAC 2017) will be held at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai on November 11, 2017, under the esteemed patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister

Saudi Arabia, France Start Joint Military Drills in the Alps
2017-10-11 Read More...
Saudi Arabia and France kicked off on Monday joint military drills involving commando units from both countries in the French Alps, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

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

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