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U.S., Israel Sign Record $38 Billion Military Aid Deal
2016-09-15 Read More...
The United States will give Israel $38 billion in military assistance over the next decade, the largest such aid package in US history, under a landmark agreement signed on Wednesday, Reuters

Germany to Destroy Remaining Libyan Chemical Weapons
2016-09-14 Read More...
Germany is helping to destroy the last stockpiles of chemicals from Libya’s chemical weapons program. The chemicals will be destroyed in Munster, Germany in the coming

Bahrain Army Chief Receives UK, US Military Officials
2016-09-09 Read More...
Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received in Manama on Wednesday former Chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces, retired General Lord

Indian National Security Advisor Visits UAE
2016-09-09 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces received in Mamoura earlier this week Ajit Doval, Indian National Security Advisor, who was on a visit to the

Italian Military Delegation Visits Iranian Armed Forces
2016-09-09 Read More...
A delegation of the Italian army is visiting the Iranian Armed Forces’ different units in line with military interactions between Tehran and friendly states, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Bahrain’s King Concludes Visit to Russia’s “Army-2016”
2016-09-08 Read More...
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa paid a visit to the International military-technical forum “Army-2016” held in Kubinka in the Moscow region, on the sidelines of his visit to the Russian

Abu Dhabi to Host Joint Precision Fires Future Conference
2016-09-08 Read More...
The Defense Services Marketing Council announced the esteemed retired RADM Gary W. Rosholt (photo) will join the long list of eminent speakers participating in the inaugural Joint Precision Fires Future Conference (JPF2). JPF2 will be the largest

Emirati Interns Start Tech-Talent Program at BAE Systems
2016-09-08 Read More...
BAE Systems have welcomed three Emirati students as they begin an 18 week internship at our Military Air and Information business in the North West of

UAE Adopts New National Space Policy
2016-09-08 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) cabinet adopted the National Space Policy, the most important element in the national plan to develop the space sector. The Space Policy is rudimentary for driving the entire sector forward within the framework of the

Qatar’s Chief of Staff Meets Omani, French Military Officials
2016-09-07 Read More...
Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces Major General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem (photo) separately met in Doha with Brigadier Hamad bin Rashid al-Balushi, Assistant SAF Chief of Staff for Operations and Planning in the Sultanate of Oman

Jordan, Romania Discuss Military Cooperation
2016-09-07 Read More...
Jordan Army’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mashal Al Zaben met on Monday with his Romanian counterpart, Lt. General Nicolae-Ionel for talks on military cooperation, Jordan’s (Petra) news agency

Abu Dhabi Ports to Offer “IALA” Certified Course
2016-09-07 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ports is now one of nine organizations, and the first of its kind in the UAE, accredited by the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation & Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) worldwide.The Company is also licensed from the UAE

Rheinmetall Wins Simulation Order in the Middle East
2016-09-06 Read More...
The Rheinmetall Group of Düsseldorf has won another important export order in the simulation technology domain. A military customer from the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region has contracted with the Group to equip an ultramodern facility where

Bahraini King to Attend Russia’s Army-2016 Military Expo
2016-09-06 Read More...
King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa will attend the opening ceremony of the Army-2016 international military forum to be held near Moscow on Tuesday, Bahraini Ambassador to Russia Ahmed Al Saati told Sputnik on

MBDA to Supply Coastal Missile System to Qatar
2016-09-05 Read More...
MBDA signed today in Doha a contract for the supply of a coastal defense system for the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces

Saudi Arabia, Japan Sign MoU in the Field of Defense
2016-09-05 Read More...
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, met in Tokyo on 02 September with Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada at the headquarters of the Japanese Defense Ministry in

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