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UAE Conducts First Support Flight to Combat Terrorism in African Sahel Region
2021-04-27 Read More...
The UAE Ministry of Defense has announced that it is conducting logistical support flights to support the efforts of the international community, led by France, to combat terrorism in the Sahel region of Africa and re-establish security and

Bahrain Crown Prince’s Son Tours French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle
2021-04-23 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa toured Wednesday the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, at the Khalifa bin Salman Port, on the occasion of the aircraft carrier’s visit to the Kingdom of

Over 100 Military, Government Attendees Join EDEX 2021 Briefing
2021-04-22 Read More...
More than 100 military and government attendees from 40 countries joined a reception on 5 April to be briefed on the upcoming edition of Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX

GAMI’s Governor Hails Saudi Leadership for Approving Defense Strategy
2021-04-20 Read More...
The Governor of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), H.E. Ahmad Al-Ohali, expressed his sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal

UAE, Jordan Sign MoU in Defence Industries
2021-04-19 Read More...
Major General Dr. Mubarak Saeed bin Ghafan Al Jabri, Assistant Under-Secretary for Support and Defence Industries at the UAE Ministry of Defence, and Brigadier Ibrahim Salman Al Naimat, Deputy-Chief of Staff of

Airbus Signs Major Integrated Support Contract with Egypt for C295
2021-04-16 Read More...
The Egyptian Air Force, the largest C295 fleet operator worldwide, has recently signed a five-year services contract with Airbus for the performance-based support of its fleet, composed of a total of 24

Preparations in Progress for 7th Edition of DIMDEX
2021-04-15 Read More...
The organising committee of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX) is ramping up preparations for the next edition set to take place under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of

Libya, Turkey Sign Five Agreements; Vow to Boost Cooperation
2021-04-15 Read More...
A Libyan ministerial delegation arrived in Ankara Sunday to attend the first meeting of the Libyan-Turkish Council for High-Level Strategic Cooperation chaired by Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabiba and Turkish President Republic Recep Tayyip

Egypt’s Chief-of-Staff Attends Main Phase of ‘Al-Fateh-2021’ Training
2021-04-15 Read More...
Chief-of-Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Mohamed Farid, attended the main phase of “Al-Fateh-2021” training, on Tuesday, implemented by a Southern Military Region

First Arab Female Astronaut Selected for Second Batch of UAE Astronaut Program
2021-04-13 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the names of the two new Emirati astronauts who will form the second batch of the UAE Astronaut Program, and further revealed that

Oman’s Navy Chief Receives Combined Task Force Commander
2021-04-13 Read More...
Rear Admiral Saif Nasser al-Rahbi, Commander of Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) received in his office last week Commodore Abdul Munib, Commander of the Combined Task Force (CTF 151) and his accompanying

Joint US-Bahrain Naval Drill ‘Neon Defender 21’ Concludes
2021-04-12 Read More...
“Neon Defender 21” joint drill, which was conducted by Bahrain Defence Force, the Interior Ministry and the US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), concluded

Algerian Chief of Staff Receives French Counterpart
2021-04-12 Read More...
Lieutenant General Saïd Chanegriha, Chief of Staff of Algeria’s National People’s Army (ANP), received Thursday at the headquarters of the ANP General Staff, François Lecointre, Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces, said a press release from

Rolls-Royce to Supply 12 mtu Kinetic PowerPacks to KAUST
2021-04-09 Read More...
Rolls-Royce is to supply twelve mtu Kinetic PowerPacks to King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia this

Saudi Chief of General Staff Patronizes Graduation Ceremony at King Abdullah Air Defense College
2021-04-09 Read More...
On behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, the Chief of General Staff Fayyad bin Hamid Al-Ruwaili patronized the graduation ceremony

Bahrain Defence Force Honors Top Officers with First Class Medal
2021-04-08 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, presented the Long Service Medal of the First Class to Minister of Defence Affairs (photo), Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan Al

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