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Qatar, France Stage Joint Military Drill
2017-09-18 Read More...
A French frigate has arrived at Hamad Port to participate in a number of maritime exercises with the Qatari

Bahrain to Receive Two 35 Meter Fast Patrol Boats
2017-09-15 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain for 35 Meter Fast Patrol Boats. The estimated cost is $60.25 million.

Bahrain Orders 19 F-16V Aircraft with Support
2017-09-14 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bahrain for F-16V aircraft with support. The estimated cost is $2.785

Somalian President Visits UAE Training Center in Mogadishu
2017-09-14 Read More...
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo”, visited the UAE Military Training Center in Mogadishu, where he was received by Mohammed Ahmed Al Othman, the UAE Ambassador to Somalia, UAE national news agency WAM

Bahrain to Upgrade 20 F-16s Block 40
2017-09-13 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bahrain for upgrade of F-16 Block 40 aircraft to F-16V configuration. The estimated cost is $1.082

Qatar’s Emir Visits Largest US Military Base
2017-09-13 Read More...
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani paid a rare visit to Doha’s airbase of Al

UAE Defense Minister Receives Nepalese Army Chief
2017-09-13 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs, received Chief of the Nepalese Army Staff, Rajendra Chhetri, and his accompanying delegation, who were visiting the

Bahrain’s King Visits Defense Force’s General Command
2017-09-08 Read More...
Bahrain’s King His Majesty Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, paid a visit to the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF)’s General Command, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Israeli Army Launches Largest Drill in Decades
2017-09-07 Read More...
The Israeli military began what it called its largest drills in 20 years on Tuesday, simulating an attack by

Iran’s Army Airborne Unit Developing Night Vision Systems
2017-09-05 Read More...
Iranian Army Airborne Commander General Yousef Qorbani announced development of night vision systems and long-range missiles, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Saudi Envoy Praises Relationship With Lockheed Martin
2017-09-04 Read More...
On his Thursday visit to Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) site in Grand Prairie, Texas, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States, met with MFC executives to discuss

Iran Develops 3 New Defense Systems
2017-09-01 Read More...
Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli announced that the country’s experts have developed three new systems, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Serbian Minister of Defense Receives UAE Ambassador
2017-09-01 Read More...
Serbian Minister of Defense Aleksandar Vulin has received Juma Rashid Saif Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia, to discuss military cooperation and issues of common concern, UAE national news agency WAM

Bahrain’s Deputy King Meets Defense Forces Commander
2017-08-31 Read More...
Bahrain’s Deputy King His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa met Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), at Gudaibiya Palace in Manama, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Israel Completes Acquisition of 17 More F-35 Stealth Jets
2017-08-30 Read More...
The Israeli Defense Ministry has completed the acquisition process of an additional 17 F-35 stealth jets, officially giving the Israel Air Force (IAF) two squadrons of the world’s most advanced fighter

UK Defense Secretary Visits Oman
2017-08-30 Read More...
Sir Michael Fallon’s visit to Oman reinforced the strong relationship between the two countries, and reaffirmed plans for the multi-million pound joint venture at Duqm

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