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Qatar’s Emir Patronizes Al Zaeem Air College Graduation
2017-01-27 Read More...
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani patronized the graduation ceremony of the 4th batch of students of Al Zaeem Mohamed Bin Abdullah Al Atiyyah Air College at Al Udeid Air Base on Wednesday morning, Qatar News Agency (QNA)

Dubai Ruler Attends 1st Session of “Space Project” Forum
2017-01-27 Read More...
Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has attended the first edition of the “Project Space” Forum at Dubai World Trade

F15-SA Fighter Joins Royal Saudi Air Force Fleet
2017-01-26 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Air Force announced that the F15-Saudi Advance (SA) fighter was put into commission, among other air combat fighters, as part of the Air Force plans to upgrade its fleet of fighter jets, ushering in a new era in the capabilities and

Saudi King Attends King Faisal Air College 50th Anniversary
2017-01-26 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud patronized the 50th anniversary ceremony of the Foundation of King Faisal Air College (KFAC) in Riyadh Wednesday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Starts 3-Day Visit to India
2017-01-26 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday, as part of his visit to attend the 68th Republic Day celebrations of India as a Chief

Egypt’s Military to Form Pharmaceutical Company
2017-01-26 Read More...
Egypt’s military has received the license required to form a pharmaceutical company, a decree by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail

Iran’s Ground Force Conducts Massive Drills
2017-01-25 Read More...
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour announced that his forces have started massive wargames in the Western parts of Iran on Monday, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Abu Dhabi Ship Building Launches Floating Dry Dock
2017-01-25 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADSB), a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial vessels, held a ceremony to inaugurate the company’s floating dry dock at its location in Zayed

King Faisal Air Academy Celebrates 50th Anniversary
2017-01-24 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense extended thanks and appreciation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for accepting to sponsor

Egypt Extends Armed Forces’ Participation in Yemen
2017-01-24 Read More...
Egypt’s National Defense Council held on Sunday a security meeting with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to extend the military’s participation in a Saudi-led operation in Yemen, the Presidency said in a statement. It did not specify how long the

Russia, Syria Agree to Expand Tartus Naval Base
2017-01-23 Read More...
Russia and Syria have signed an agreement on expanding and modernizing Russia’s Tartus naval base in Syria, a Russian government document

Bahrain’s Chief Commander Receives UK’s Naval Chief
2017-01-23 Read More...
The Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshall Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received in Bahrain on Thursday UK’s First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sir Phip Jones, in the presence of the BDF Chief of

Israeli Air Force Receives Arrow-3 Interceptors
2017-01-20 Read More...
Israel’s Ministry of Defense said the Arrow Weapon System (AWS), the upper-most tier in the Israeli strategic capability, entered into a new era Thursday in its defense from ballistic missiles

Masdar Institute Signs MoU with Thales, MINES ParisTech
2017-01-20 Read More...
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy, and sustainable technologies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French company Thales/Thales Alenia

UAE Satellite Operator Yahsat Celebrates 10th Anniversary
2017-01-20 Read More...
UAE-satellite operator, Yahsat, a private joint stock company fully owned by Mubadala, celebrated the tenth anniversary of its inauguration this

Iran’s Defense Budget to Grow from 2 to 5% of GDP
2017-01-19 Read More...
Iranian lawmakers approved an increase to the country’s military budget of 5% of the GDP, up from the 2% it occupied in the 2015-2016

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