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Oman, India Renew Military & Maritime Cooperation Agreements
2021-05-24 Read More...
The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of India signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) to renew cooperation in the military field, as well as the cooperation between the naval forces of the two countries in the areas of maritime

UAE, Egypt Start ‘Zayed 3’ Joint Military Exercise
2021-05-24 Read More...
The joint military exercise between the ground forces of the UAE and Egypt titled ‘Zayed 3’, began in the UAE Saturday and will continue until 30th

Jordan to Dispatch Second Military Field Hospital to Gaza
2021-05-21 Read More...
Under the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yusef Ahmed Hunaiti, directed the Directorate of Military Housing and

SAMI Restructures Board of Directors
2021-05-20 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has announced the outcome of its Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting held on Monday 10 May

ADSB to Build Falaj 3-Class Offshore Patrol Vessels for UAE Navy
2021-05-19 Read More...
ADSB, the regional leader in the new build, repair, maintenance, refit and conversion of naval and commercial vessels, was awarded an AED3.5 billion (US$0.96 billion) contract by the Ministry of Defense (MOD) and UAE Navy, to build Falaj 3-class

Egypt’s Ministry of Military Production Supports Modern Irrigation System
2021-05-18 Read More...
Egypt’s Ministry of Military Production plays a vital role in supporting the country’s move towards modern irrigation systems and lining canals, according to Minister of Military Production Mohamed Ahmed

Turkish Defense Minister: “Relations with Egypt to Reach High Levels Soon”
2021-05-13 Read More...
Turkey’s Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar has said that relations with Egypt are developing, and will soon reach high

Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Visits Iraq
2021-05-13 Read More...
Prince Khaild bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense, has visited on Tuesday the Republic of Iraq and met with the Heads of the three Presidencies and the Iraqi Defense

Saudi Crown Prince, Emir of Qatar Hold Talks in Jeddah
2021-05-12 Read More...
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received at the Royal Court at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah Monday Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Sudan’s Head of Transitional Military Council
2021-05-12 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Sunday evening received Lt. General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, Head of Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC), who

Egypt to Buy Spy Satellite, Two MRTT Aircraft from France
2021-05-11 Read More...
Egypt has signed a contract with France to buy an observation satellite and two multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft built by Airbus, according to French newspaper La

Egypt, France Conclude Joint Air and Naval Drills
2021-05-11 Read More...
The Egyptian and French naval forces carried out several drills within the southern fleet on Sunday. Both countries’ air forces also conducted joint exercises, called “Ramses - 2021”, at an Egyptian air base, local media

Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Defense Minister Receive Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff
2021-05-10 Read More...
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met in Jeddah Saturday with the Chief of Army Staff of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan General Qamar Javed

UAE Space Agency to Unveil New Strategy Soon
2021-05-07 Read More...
The Board of Directors of the UAE Space Agency met to discuss the agency’s new strategy aimed at encouraging the growth of the national space

UAE President Hails 45th Anniversary of Armed Forces Unification Day
2021-05-06 Read More...
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said that supporting and advancing the UAE Armed Forces and defense industries will remain a strategic

Egypt Orders 30 Additional Rafale Fighter Jets
2021-05-05 Read More...
Dassault Aviation announced that the Arab Republic of Egypt has decided to purchasean additional 30 Rafales to equip its air

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