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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

Saudi, Sudanese Navies Conduct Joint Maritime Exercise
2017-01-19 Read More...
The joint Saudi-Sudanese Maritime Exercise “AlFulk 2” continues its activities in the Western Fleet between Royal Saudi Naval Forces and Sudanese Naval Forces within the framework of carrying out joint exercises between the two countries, the Saudi

Bahrain’s Gulf Aviation Academy Adds Maritime Program
2017-01-19 Read More...
Bahrain based Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) has announced its recent addition to its training capacity through Maritime Training, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Bahrain Participates in Taawun Drill3 in Kuwait
2017-01-19 Read More...
A delegation from National Guard units left Bahrain for Kuwait to participate in the Taawun anti-terrorism Drill3, at the directives of National Guard President Lt-General Sheikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Inspects Defense Force Unit
2017-01-17 Read More...
The Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, paid an inspection visit to a BDF unit, where he was briefed about its readiness, training programs and work progress, Bahrain News Agency

Qatar’s Defense Minister Receives Pakistan’s Naval Chief
2017-01-16 Read More...
Qatar’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah met in Doha on Thursday with Pakistan's Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, and his accompanying delegation, Qatar News Agency (QNA)

Airbus Supports Saudi-French Archaeological Project
2017-01-16 Read More...
Restating its commitment to the community in Saudi Arabia, Airbus announced its partnership with the “Madain Salih Archaeological Project”, at a conference recently held at the French Embassy in

Qatar’s Armed Forces Graduate 7th Batch of National Service Recruits
2017-01-13 Read More...
Qatari Armed Forces celebrated on Wednesday the graduation ceremony for the 7th batch of National Service recruits, in the presence of Qatar’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, the Chief of Staff of the Qatari

Harris to Supply EW Systems to Royal Moroccan Air Force
2017-01-12 Read More...
Harris Corporation has been awarded a $91 million IDIQ contract by Warner Robins Air Logistics Center to provide AN/ALQ-211 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS) systems to the Royal Moroccan Air Force

Dubai HeliConference to Address Industry Challenges
2017-01-12 Read More...
The key challenges faced by the helicopter segment of the Middle East’s aviation sector will be discussed at a major conference in Dubai, UAE, in

New Lebanese President Visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar
2017-01-11 Read More...
Lebanon’s recently elected President Michel Aoun landed in Saudi Arabia on Monday, his first state visit since taking office after a tense year in Saudi-Lebanese

Bahrain’s Chief Commander Receives Rostec Delegation
2017-01-11 Read More...
Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Monday a delegation from the Russian Rostec company led by Regional Representative Kirill

Strata’s Emirati Workforce Exceeds 50%
2017-01-11 Read More...
The latest batch of talented graduates from Strata’s Aerostructures Training Program now means that over half of its employees are UAE National talent, supporting the national ambition of building a global aerospace hub in Abu Dhabi’s eastern

UAE Space Agency Signs MoUs with 8 Emirati Universities
2017-01-10 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with eight prominent UAE universities in order to support the space sector through collaboration in space science, education, research, technology and

Sudan's President Inaugurates Military Clothing Factory
2017-01-10 Read More...
Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir, Qatar’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, and Turkey’s Defense Minister Fikri Isik, inaugurated Sunday the new phase of Sur clothing factory which is an owned

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