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DCNS Delivers First Mistral-Class Helicopter Carrier to Egyptian Navy
2016-06-06 Read More...
On June 2nd, 2016, DCNS delivered the first of two helicopter carriers acquired by the Arab Republic of Egypt in October 2015, the LHD (Landing Helo Dock) Gamal Abdel Nasser. The flag transfer ceremony took place in the presence of Egyptian and

UAE Chief-of-Staff Meets Top Kazakhstan Officials at KADEX
2016-06-06 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of-Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, has met separately in Astana, with Karim Massimov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Imangali Nurgaliuly Tasmagambetov, Minister of Defense of

Bahrain, Japan Discuss Military Cooperation
2016-06-06 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Forces (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received in Manama last week Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Fleet Yasuhiro Shigeoka and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of their visit

UAE Chief-of-Staff Meets Egyptian Counterpart
2016-06-02 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, met Tuesday with the Egyptian Chief-of-Staff, Lt. General Mahmoud Higazi (photo), UAE national news agency WAM

Saudi Chief-of-Staff Attends Efes-2016 Closing Ceremony
2016-06-02 Read More...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan patronized in Izmir on Tuesday the closing ceremony of the Efes-2016 Military Exercise which began last month, in the presence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabian’s Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Abdul

Milipol Qatar 2016 Opens Online Registration for Visitors
2016-06-01 Read More...
Milipol Qatar 2016, the region’s most influential international trade exhibition for Homeland Security announces that online registration officially opened on 17th May 2016. This is to facilitate visitors' entrance, getting their e-badges in

Oman Requests Follow-on Support for Existing F-16 Fleet
2016-05-31 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Oman for continuation of logistics support services and equipment. The estimated cost is $260

Egypt to Get 20 UGM-84L Harpoon Block II Encapsulated Missiles
2016-05-31 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt for UGM-84L Harpoon Block II Encapsulated Missiles and equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $143

UAE Space Agency Signs MoC with Japanese Government
2016-05-31 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency has signed a significant Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Government of Japan, representing a major step forward in safe space exploration and strategic cooperation in the short and long

Abu Dhabi Ship Building Appoints Sales Agent in Italy
2016-05-31 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial boats and ships, has appointed SNO Yachts International, a leading marine sales and service provider in Italy, as its

Kuwait Requests F/A-18 C/D Services and Support
2016-05-30 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait for F/A-18 C/D services and support. The estimated cost is $420

Royal Saudi Air Force Participates at Anatolian Eagle Exercise
2016-05-30 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is participating in “Anatolian Eagle – 4” Military Training hosted by Turkey for about 20 days. This is the fourth representation of Saudi Arabia at one of the largest military exercises of its

Qatar to Receive 50 Javelin Guided Missiles
2016-05-30 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for Javelin Guided Missiles and associated equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $20

Bahrain Commander-in-Chief Receives Saudi Delegation, US Navy Official
2016-05-26 Read More...
Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa received Saudi Military Courts Chairman Major-General Fahd bin Mohammed Al-Qahtani (photo) and the accompanying delegation, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Lockheed Martin’s Lorraine Martin Speaks at the Women in Industry Forum in Abu Dhabi
2016-05-26 Read More...
Lockheed Martin’s Lorraine Martin, Deputy Executive Vice President of its Mission Systems and Training business, spoke on the ‘Women in Leadership and in Business’ panel with Her Excellency Fatima Al Jaber, Board Member, Al Jaber Group and other

AAR Flight Operations Contract in Afghanistan Extended
2016-05-25 Read More...
AAR announced the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has issued its Airlift Group subsidiary an extension on an existing contract for rotary wing services in Afghanistan.

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