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Egypt to Receive 20 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs)
2020-12-31 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $65.6

SAMI Acquires Advanced Electronics Company (AEC)
2020-12-30 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced that it has acquired Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) as part of the largest military industries deal ever concluded in the Kingdom

Egyptian Chief-of-Staff Inspects Military Fields, Training Points in North Sinai
2020-12-30 Read More...
Chief-of-Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Mohamed Farid, praised, on Monday, the combat readiness of forces in North Sinai to carry out all assigned missions under various

Bahraini, Kuwaiti National Guards Conduct Virtual Joint Exercise
2020-12-30 Read More...
Bahrain’s National Guard Director of Staff Major General Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa witnessed the conclusion of the virtual joint exercise (Taawon 5), between Bahraini and Kuwaiti National Guards through the National Guard operations room

Turkish Defense Minister, Chief of General Staff Visit Libya
2020-12-29 Read More...
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Chief of General Staff Yasar Guler made a surprise trip to Libya on Saturday, two days after strongman Khalifa Haftar urged his fighters to drive out Turkish forces from the oil-rich

UAE Armed Forces Celebrate Graduation of 14th Batch of National Service Recruits
2020-12-28 Read More...
The General Headquarters of the UAE Armed Forces celebrated the graduation of the 14th batch (Second Group) of National Service recruits at camps in Seeh Al Lahma, Al Ain and Al Manama, after completion of their two-month training, Emirates news

Saudi Navy Commander Launches Multi-Mission Helicopters (MH-60R)
2020-12-25 Read More...
Commander of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Ghafili launched in Jubail the Multi-Mission Combat Navy Helicopters (MH-60R) in the presence of Commander of the US Central Command, Fifth Fleet and Combined Maritime

Qatar’s NH90 Helicopter Program Performs First Flights
2020-12-25 Read More...
The Qatar Emiri Air Force’s NH90 helicopter program marked a major milestone last week with first flights performed in Italy and France. The first NH90 NATO frigate helicopter (NFH), assembled at Leonardo’s Venice Tessera

Bahrain’s King Chairs Supreme Defense Council Meeting
2020-12-25 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander and President of the Supreme Defense Council of Bahrain, chaired a meeting of the Council in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince,

Lebanese Army Chief Receives Chief-of-Staff of French Army
2020-12-25 Read More...
Lebanese Army Chief, General Joseph Aoun, welcomed at his Yarzé office on Wednesday, the Chief-of-Staff of the French Army General François Lecointre leading a delegation, the National News Agency (NNA)

French Army Chief-of-Staff Visits Lebanon
2020-12-24 Read More...
French Army Chief-of-Staff, General François Lecointre, arrived on Tuesday afternoon at Rafic Hariri International Airport, on top of a delegation, Lebanese National News Agency (NNA)

NIMR Celebrates 20th Anniversary as Leading Military Vehicle Manufacturer
2020-12-23 Read More...
NIMR, the leading manufacturer of combat-proven wheeled military vehicles, marked its 20th anniversary milestone in serving the defense sector in the UAE and beyond. Following extensive investments in building battle-proven

Bahrain’s King Receives Jordanian Counterpart
2020-12-23 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain has welcomed Jordanian Monarch, His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, who was accompanied by Crown Prince HRH Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdulla II, and HRH Prince Hashim bin Abdulla II, upon

Saudi Chief of General Staff Receives Commander of U.S. Naval Forces’ Central Command
2020-12-23 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Chief of the General Staff Lt. General Fayyadh bin Hamid Al-Ruwaili (photo) received in Riyadh Monday Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces’ Central Command Vice Admiral Samuel Paparo and accompanying

Nuclear Submarine USS Georgia Transits Strait of Hormuz
2020-12-23 Read More...
The nuclear-power Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) along with the guided-missile cruisers USS Port Royal (CG 73) and USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) transited the Strait of Hormuz entering the Arabian Gulf, December

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Chairman of U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
2020-12-21 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 Friday the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley, at Al Shati Palace in Abu

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