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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

UK-Omani Ship Repair JV Completes HMS Montrose Maintenance in Oman
2021-01-13 Read More...
Duqm Naval Dockyard (DND), the Joint Venture between Babcock International and the Oman Drydock Company (ODC), has successfully completed a four week fleet time support program (FTSP) for the UK Royal Navy frigate HMS

Saudi F-15 Fighters, US B-52 Bombers Conclude Joint Exercise
2021-01-12 Read More...
Royal Saudi Air Force and the US Air Force concluded in Riyadh a bilateral exercise between Saudi F-15SA fighters and US Air Force B-52 strategic bombers as well as F-16

Navantia to Build OPV for Royal Moroccan Navy
2021-01-11 Read More...
Navantia has won a contract with the Royal Navy of Morocco for the design and construction of an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV). The project will create some 250 direct jobs over the next three and a half years in the Bay of Cádiz, where another

Preparations Completed for IDEX, NAVDEX & IDC 2021
2021-01-11 Read More...
The Higher Organising Committee of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX 2021), the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX 2021), and the International Defence Conference, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Visits Bahrain
2021-01-11 Read More...
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince of Bahrain, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister, received General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, at Riffa

GCC Summit in Saudi Arabia Ends Dispute with Qatar
2021-01-06 Read More...
Leaders and Heads of Delegations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States convened the 41st session of the GCC Supreme Council Tuesday at Maraya Concert Hall in in the Saudi Arabian governorate of

Saab Receives Follow-on Contract for UAE’s Two GlobalEye
2021-01-06 Read More...
Saab announced it has received a follow-on contract with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding the sale of two GlobalEye systems, Saab’s advanced airborne surveillance system. The order value is USD 1.018 billion and the contract period is

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