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Egyptian Defense Minister Receives Russian Counterpart
2017-05-31 Read More...
The Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces, and Defense and Military Production Minister Sedki Subhi, met in Cairo Tuesday with the Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, who is currently visiting

Bahrain’s Joint Defense, Security Committee Holds Meeting
2017-05-31 Read More...
Bahrain’s Defense and Security Joint Committee convened for a meeting at the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) headquarters, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Iran Completes 3rd Underground Missile Factory
2017-05-30 Read More...
Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh announced that the country has built a third underground missile production factory recently, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Russian Warships Conduct Anti-Sub Drills in Mediterranean
2017-05-30 Read More...
A flotilla of Russian surface ships successfully held anti-submarine drills in the Mediterranean Sea, a Russian Black Sea Fleet official said on

Iran Puts into Operation New Defense Shields
2017-05-26 Read More...
Iran’s Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli announced that the country has put into operation new defense shields, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Boeing Completes Radar Upgrade for Saudi AWACS Fleet
2017-05-25 Read More...
Boeing has completed a series of upgrades that substantially enhance the technological capabilities of Saudi Arabia’s E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft.Among the enhancements to improve radar capabilities and reduce repair

Saudi Defense Minister Attends Two Graduation Ceremonies
2017-05-25 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, here this evening patronized in Riyadh the graduation ceremony of a new batch of students from King Abdulaziz Military

Saudi Arabia to Expand Navy Blanket Training Program
2017-05-25 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a Navy blanket order training program. The estimated cost is $250

Bahrain Defense Chief Receives US 5th Fleet Commander
2017-05-25 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received at the BDF’s General Command, the Commander of the US Fifth Fleet and Commander of US Naval Forces Central Commander, Vice-Admiral

Boeing, Saudi Partnership to Reach New Heights
2017-05-24 Read More...
Several defense and commercial agreements announced in Saudi Arabia on 20 May 2017 will further strengthen Boeing’s partnership with the Kingdom, create or sustain thousands of jobs in both the United States and Saudi Arabia, and enhance national

Jordan, Cyprus Sign Military Cooperation Agreement
2017-05-24 Read More...
Jordan and Cyprus have signed a military cooperation agreement during a meeting between Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff Lt. General Mahmoud Abdul Halim Freihat and Cypriot Defense Minister Christoforos

Qatar Emiri Guard School Celebrates New Graduation
2017-05-24 Read More...
Under the patronage of Qatar’s Emiri Guard Commander Major General Hazza bin Khalil al Shahwani, the Emiri Guard School concluded the 2016/2017 training season at the Barzan camp, where it marked the graduation of nine courses with the participation

Qatari Forces Complete Saqr Al Jazeera Drill in Sudan
2017-05-23 Read More...
The Qatari Armed Forces concluded last week the 10-day “Saqr Al Jazeera 1 drill” , in eastern Sudan, in the presence of Major General Hamad Ahmed Al-Nuaimi, Chairman of the Military Institutes and Colleges in Qatar, Lieutenant General Shamseddine

Saudi Arabia, US Sign Historic $110 Billion Defense Deal
2017-05-22 Read More...
US President Donald Trump signed a multi-billion-dollar arms and economic deal with Saudi Arabia Saturday in a move intended to strengthen the U.S.-Saudi Arabian alliance against ISIS on the President’s first foreign

Lockheed Martin Locks $28 Billion Saudi Orders
2017-05-22 Read More...
The United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) took major steps to enhance global security and stimulate economic progress in the United States and the Middle

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) Launched
2017-05-22 Read More...
The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced the creation of a new national military industries

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