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Lebanon Celebrates 75th Army Day
2020-08-03 Read More...
The Lebanese Armed Forces celebrated Saturday the 75th Army Day with new Officers graduating from the Military Academy, the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA)

Kuwait Requests M1A2K Training Ammunition
2020-07-30 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of various M1A2K training ammunition and related equipment for an estimated cost of $59.6

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Meets Chairman of U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
2020-07-29 Read More...
Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Defense, met in Riyadh Monday with Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark

AEC Congratulates GAMI for Launching ‘World Defense Show’ in Saudi Arabia
2020-07-28 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) congratulated the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) after the latter announced organizing the ‘World Defense Show’ in the Kingdom, in March

Egypt, France Conduct Naval Drills in Mediterranean Sea
2020-07-28 Read More...
Egyptian and French naval forces carried out on Saturday naval drills in the Mediterranean Sea, local media quoted a statement issued by the Egyptian Armed

South Korea Seeks Joint Moon, Mars Explorations with UAE
2020-07-27 Read More...
The UAE’s successful launch of the Mars Mission, Hope Probe, will serve as a positive impetus to South Korea’s planned lunar mission and pave the way for joint Moon and Mars

NAVANTIA Launches the First Corvette for Saudi Arabia
2020-07-23 Read More...
Navantia successfully carried out at 17:22 hours Wednesday the launching of AL-JUBAIL, the first of five corvettes built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF). The ceremony was held in slipway number 2 at the San Fernando shipyard, and was chaired

EDGE to Acquire Lockheed Martin Shares in AMMROC
2020-07-23 Read More...
EDGE, the Abu Dhabi based advanced technology group for defense and beyond, announced that it has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the remaining 40 per cent stake currently held by Lockheed Martin Corporation and Sikorsky, a Lockheed

Saudi Chief of General Staff Patronizes Graduation at King Faisal Air Academy
2020-07-23 Read More...
On behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, the Chief of General Staff General Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili patronized in Riyadh the graduation ceremony

Oman’s Command & Staff College Holds Graduation Ceremony
2020-07-23 Read More...
The Command and Staff College of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) of Oman, celebrated at its headquarters in Beit Al Falaj Camp, the graduation of the 33rd Batch, under the patronage of Lt-General Ahmed bin Harith Al Nabhani, SAF Chief of

Saudi Arabia’s GAMI Launches ‘World Defense Show 2022’
2020-07-21 Read More...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) announced the launch of ‘World Defense Show’. The show will take center stage in the global defense show circuit, offering exhibitors and visitors the opportunity to

Jordanian King Commends Army’s Role in Protecting Borders
2020-07-21 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, on Sunday expressed pride in the role and capabilities of the JAF in safeguarding the Kingdom’s

UAE Makes History with Successful Launch of Hope Probe
2020-07-20 Read More...
The first Arab interplanetary space blasted into sky after its launch July 20th, Monday, at 1:58 am (UAE time), beginning its epic journey to Mars, a landmark moment for the Arab world as UAE makes

Saab, UAE Sign Support Agreement for GlobalEye
2020-07-20 Read More...
Saab has signed a support agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding the advanced airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) solution GlobalEye. The agreement is valid between 2020 and 2022, with an order value of 144.9 million

Oman’s Military Technological College Receives 8th Batch
2020-07-20 Read More...
The Military Technological College in the Sultanate of Oman received Friday at its headquarters students with a general education diploma for the academic year (2019/2020) (Admission Center), to conduct medical examinations and personal interviews

Russian SHORAD Kills Drones in Syria
2020-07-17 Read More...
Russian Tor short-range surface-to-air missile systems (SHORADs) have shot down dozens of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) during their deployment in Syria, recently claimed Lieutenant-General Alexander Leonov, Commander of the Russian Ground Forces’

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