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Bahrain Defense Force Chief Receives Egyptian Official
2016-12-28 Read More...
Chief of Staff of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Lieutenant-General Dhiyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi, received in Manama Tuesday the Head of Egypt’s Armed Forces Training Authority, Major-General Atef Al-Sayed Mohammed, and his accompanying

Saudi Arabia to Allocate $51 Billion for Defense in 2017
2016-12-27 Read More...
Education and military expenditures take the top two spots in Saudi Arabia’s 2017 budget, which estimates a spending of SR890 billion ($237.3 billion), an 8% increase from

Iran Producing Advanced Anti-Armored Missiles
2016-12-27 Read More...
“Important measures have been taken in the field of top attack weapons and producing smart rockets and anti-armored missiles and with different extra capabilities,” Head of Iran Ground Force’s Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization General

Lockheed Martin to Supply PAC-3 Missile to 3 Gulf Nations
2016-12-26 Read More...
The United States and allied military forces will upgrade their missile defense capabilities under a new $1.45 billion contract for production and delivery of Lockheed Martin Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) and PAC-3 Missile Segment

Jordan’s King Receives US Army Chief of Staff
2016-12-23 Read More...
King Abdullah II of Jordan on Wednesday discussed military cooperation with visiting US Army Chief of Staff, General Mark

Emirati Students Get Up Close and Personal with Airbus
2016-12-23 Read More...
Four Emirati students were invited to a trip of a lifetime at the Airbus Manufacturing Facility in Toulouse, this

The Gulf Defense & Aerospace Exhibition (GDA 2017)
2016-12-22 Read More...
Recent U.S Government approvals show that Middle East countries will continue or increase their recent defense

Iranian, South African Defense Ministers Sign MoU
2016-12-21 Read More...
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and his South African counterpart Nosiviwe Noluthando Mapisa-Nqakula in a meeting in Pretoria last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to broaden their mutual cooperation, Fars

Saudi King Receives Chief of Pakistani Army
2016-12-20 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received Sunday at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh the Chief of Pakistani Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa and his accompanying

Kuwait to Recapitalize 218 M1A2 Tanks
2016-12-19 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait for recapitalization of 218 M1A2 tanks and related equipment, support, and training. The estimated cost is $1.7

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Meets US Central Command Chief
2016-12-16 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Wednesday received General Joseph Votel, Commander of the U.S. Central Command, at Al Shati’ Palace, UAE national

US Suspends Some Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
2016-12-15 Read More...
CNN reported that the Obama administration is suspending certain arms sales to Saudi Arabia and limiting military support for the Kingdom’s campaign in Yemen over concerns about civilian casualties, two administration sources said

Qatar Chief of Staff Meets Turkish Air Force Commander
2016-12-15 Read More...
Qatar’s Chief of Staff Air Vice-Marshal Ghanim bin Shaheen Al Ghanim (photo) met Tuesday with Turkish Air Force Commander Gen. Abidin

PAE Awarded Maritime Surveillance Contract in Tunisia
2016-12-15 Read More...
PAE has secured a maritime surveillance contract to help the government of Tunisia in securing its territorial waters through an integrated common operating

Bahrain Coast Guard Holds Graduation Ceremony
2016-12-15 Read More...
Bahrain’s Chief of Public Security, Major-General Tariq Al Hassan (photo) attended on Tuesday a graduation ceremony of the 13th and 14th specialized course on maritime science and the 10th joint diving foundation course that were held at the

‘Entaliq with Airbus’ Workshops Conclude in Saudi Arabia
2016-12-15 Read More...
The fourth and final ‘Entaliq with Airbus’ workshop was hosted by TAQNIA Aeronautics this week in Riyadh where 15 participants had the opportunity to learn more about innovation and business development within the aerospace

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