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Kuwait Requests Radar Field Systems from the US
2016-10-25 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait for radar field systems and related equipment, training, and

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Launch “Bridge-17” Naval Exercise
2016-10-25 Read More...
The Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF) launched Sunday the joint naval exercise Bridge-17 with the participation of the Saudi Eastern

DCI Trains First Crews for Egyptian FREMM Frigates
2016-10-20 Read More...
Working under contract to DCNS, Défense Conseil International (DCI) has trained the first crew for the Tahya Misr FREMM multi-mission frigate and the first two crews for the Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anouar-El-Sadat amphibious assault

UAE, France Discuss Stronger Military Ties
2016-10-19 Read More...
Bolstering co-operation and friendly ties between the UAE and France, with a focus on co-ordination of military and defense areas, were at the center of talks on Monday between His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu

Bahrain to Host Arabian Gulf Security 1 Exercise
2016-10-19 Read More...
The Kingdom of Bahrain will host the Arabian Gulf Security 1 exercise late this month, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Royal Saudi, Bahraini Navies Start Joint Exercise
2016-10-18 Read More...
The royal Saudi and Bahraini navies started, Saturday joint maneuvers in Sheikh Salman port in the Kingdom of

Israel Negotiating More Submarines with Germany
2016-10-18 Read More...
Four years after the heated debate regarding the question of whether or not the IDF Navy needs a sixth submarine - Germany and Israel have initiated negotiations regarding the acquisition of additional

Russia, Egypt Start First Anti-Terrorism Drills
2016-10-17 Read More...
The first Russia-Egypt anti-terrorism drills kicked off in Egypt on Saturday, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry informed in a

IDEX/NAVDEX Organizing Committee Holds 6th Meeting
2016-10-17 Read More...
The higher organizing committee of the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2017) and the Naval Defense Exhibition and Conference (NAVDEX 2017) held its sixth meeting at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) last week, to

Qatar’s Chief of Staff Meets French Counterpart
2016-10-17 Read More...
Qatar’s Chief of Staff Air Vice-Marshal Ghanim bin Shaheen Al Ghanim (photo) met on Thursday with French Chief of the Defense Staff, General Pierre de Villiers, Qatar News Agency (QNA)

UAE Interior Minister Visits Land Forces Training Center
2016-10-14 Read More...
UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited on Wednesday a training center for the Land Forces, UAE national news agency WAM reported.Upon arrival, he was received by Lt. General Hamad

Saudi Arabia, Iran Vie Naval Supremacy
2016-10-13 Read More...
Saudi Arabia last week began its naval war games that included live fire exercises in the Arabian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil

The 6th International Defense Exhibition in Iraq (IQDEX)
2016-10-12 Read More...
Under the patronage of His Excellency Haider al-Abadi, Prime Minister of Iraq and General Commander of Iraqi Armed Forces, and the full support of Iraq Defense, Interior and Trade Ministries, the United Company for Fairs and Conferences is

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Meets Albania Defense Minister
2016-10-12 Read More...
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, met in Riyadh with Albanian Minister of Defense Mimi Kothili, who is currently visiting Saudi

Egypt Denies Negotiating Airbase Deal with Russia
2016-10-12 Read More...
Russia’s lower house of parliament ratified on Friday an agreement with Syria that authorizes the deployment of a Russian air group at the Hmeimim airbase for an indefinite period of

Egypt’s Helicopters Fleet to be Equipped With CMWS
2016-10-11 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt for Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) for AH-64E Apache, UH-60 Blackhawks, and CH-47 Chinook Helicopters and related equipment, training, and

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