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SAMI to Invest Up to $1.8 Billion in Partnerships, Acquisitions
2021-02-02 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) is planning to invest up to $1.8 billion (SR7 billion) during the coming period, in strategic partnerships, projects, and certain acquisitions, CEO Walid Abukhaled (photo) told Asharq

UAE, US Start 10-Day Joint Military Exercise ‘Iron Union 14’
2021-02-01 Read More...
A 10-day joint military exercise between the ground forces of the UAE and the United States, began in the UAE

US B-52 Bomber, Saudi F-15SAs Showcase Airpower in Middle East
2021-01-29 Read More...
For the third time this year, U.S. Air Force B-52H “Stratofortress” aircrews assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, successfully completed a presence patrol in the Middle East, the U.S. Central Command announced in a

UAE, US Joint Military Exercise Concludes
2021-01-29 Read More...
The joint UAE-US military exercise aimed to enhance the bilateral military cooperation between the two countries and exchange expertise has concluded in Al Hamra,

Bahrain Crown Prince, Defense Chief Receive Commander of US Central Command
2021-01-28 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received the Commander of the United States Central Command, General Kenneth F. McKenzie (photo), at the BDF General

Joint “Naval Defender 21” Exercise Continues in Saudi Arabia
2021-01-27 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces continues “Naval Defender 21” exercise, with the participation of its counterpart United States’ Navy and a British

UK Donates 100 Armoured Patrol Vehicles to Lebanese Army
2021-01-22 Read More...
The UK Embassy in Lebanon issued the following press release on 19 January

Aselsan Opens New Branch in Qatar
2021-01-22 Read More...
Turkish defence systems manufacturer Aselsan Elektronik said on Tuesday it opened a new branch in

Saudi Space Commission, University of Arizona Sign Agreement
2021-01-22 Read More...
The Saudi Space Commission has virtually signed an executive program with the US University of Arizona (UA) to exchange space-interested students, university staff, administrative personnel, and

Bahrain’s Chief-of-Staff Attends Graduation Ceremony
2021-01-22 Read More...
Chief-of-Staff of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Lieutenant General Dhiab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, attended Wednesday a graduation ceremony of a BDF specialized

Over 100 Saudi Female Engineers Break Gender Barriers at AEC’s Military Factory
2021-01-21 Read More...
More than 100 Saudi women are breaking gender barriers as they are working as engineers for the technological development of Saudi Arabia at the Advanced Electronic Company’s (AEC) military

Bahrain Coast Guard Commander Visits UK Naval Support Facility
2021-01-20 Read More...
Bahrain’sCoast Guard Commander Major-General Aala Siyadi has visited the UK Naval Support Facility. He was received by the UK Maritime Component Commodore Dean Bassett

Qatar to Host 7th Edition of DIMDEX in March 2022
2021-01-19 Read More...
The seventh edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference(DIMDEX 2022) will be held from 21 to 23 of March 2022, under the patronage of HH SheikhTamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, and proudly hosted

US Chief of Naval Operations Visits Bahrain
2021-01-18 Read More...
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, received the US Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Michael Gilday (photo), and his accompanying

Saudi Arabia Ranks 11th “Most Powerful” Country in the World
2021-01-14 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has been ranked 11th most powerful country in the world and first in the Islamic and Arab world for 2021, according to an annual ranking by the CEOWORLD

UAE, Iraq Discuss Defense Cooperation
2021-01-13 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, received in Abu Dhabi Monday (photo), Juma Inad Saadoun, Iraqi Minister of Defense, and his delegation, in the presence of Matar Salem Al

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