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Iraq Requests Training, Support for Trainer Aircraft
2017-04-17 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Iraq for pilot and maintenance training, contractor logistical support (CLS) for trainer aircraft, and base support. The estimated cost

Malaysian Army Chief Concludes Visit to Bahrain
2017-04-17 Read More...
Malaysian Chief of Defense Forces, General Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor, and his accompanying delegation, left Bahrain on Friday following an official visit to the Kingdom, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

UAE Launches National Space Program
2017-04-14 Read More...
Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and H.H. Sheikh Mohamed in Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander launched the UAE National Space Program and approved

Russian Naval Aviation to Get 2 Su-30SM Advanced Fighters
2017-04-14 Read More...
Russian Naval Aviation will receive two Su-30SM advanced fighters in late April, Navy Spokesman Capt. 1st Rank Igor Dygalo

Malaysian Chief of Defense Visits Bahrain
2017-04-14 Read More...
Malaysian Chief of Defense Forces, General Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi bin Raja Mohamed Noor, arrived Wednesday in Bahrain International Airport on an official visit to the country, where he was received by Bahrain Defense Force (BDF)

GCC Border and Cost Guard Week Starts in Doha
2017-04-14 Read More...
The GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) Border and Cost Guard Week organized by Qatar’s Ministry of the Interior represented by the General Directorate of Coast and Border Security kicked off on Wednesday under the theme of “Security and Safety Our

Eagle Resolve Military Exercise Concludes in Kuwait
2017-04-12 Read More...
The Eagle Resolve 2017 (Hasm Al Oqban) military exercise, held in Kuwait with the participation of military forces from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the US, came to an end on Sunday 09 April

UAE Chief-of-Staff Visits Morocco, Kuwait
2017-04-12 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of-Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, met in Rabat, Morocco with General Abdel Fattah Warraq, Inspector General of the Kingdom of Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces, during his visit to the

Oman, Iran to Hold Joint Rescue and Relief Drills
2017-04-11 Read More...
Senior Iranian and Omani military officials in a meeting in Muscat discussed broadening of defense cooperation, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Kuwait’s Deputy Premier Meets US 5th Fleet Commander
2017-04-11 Read More...
Kuwait’s Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Sheikh Khalid Al-Jarrah (photo) received Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan, Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Combined Maritime Forces and U.S. 5th

Russian Admiral Grigorovich RFS-494 Frigate Heads to Syria
2017-04-11 Read More...
A Russian warship entered the eastern Mediterranean Friday and was heading toward the area where two U.S. Navy destroyers launched missile strikes into Syria last

Kuwait to Upgrade Al Mubarak Airbase
2017-04-10 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait for facilities and infrastructure construction support service. The estimated cost is $319

Qatar’s Armed Forces Start Citadel 3 Exercise
2017-04-07 Read More...
The Qatari armed forces presented on Wednesday a briefing of joint exercise Citadel 3, the main exercise at the end of the training course of Qatari armed forces 2014-2017, under the patronage of Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin

Saudi King Meets Azerbaijan’s President, Minister of Defense
2017-04-06 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met in Riyadh on Wednesday with Minister of Defense of Republic of Azerbaijan General Zakir

UAE Naval Forces Chief Receives UK’s Chief of Naval Staff
2017-04-05 Read More...
Rear Admiral Ibrahim Salim Mohammad Al Musharrakh, Commander of the UAE Naval Forces, received Tuesday the UK’s Royal Navy Admiral Sir Philip Jones KCB ADC, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, in Abu

UAE Eyeing Kamov Ka-226, Ansat Light Helicopters
2017-04-04 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is interested in purchasing Kamov Ka-226 and Ansat light helicopters from Russia, the CEO of Russian Helicopters has been quoted as saying in a media

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