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SAMI CEO Tours NIMR’s Armored Vehicles Facility
2020-02-24 Read More...
NIMR, a leading manufacturer of combat-proven light- and medium-weight wheeled military vehicles, recently welcomed a delegation from the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), led by its CEO, Dr. Andreas Schwer, to its world-class armored

UMEX, SimTEX 2020 to Kick-Off in Abu Dhabi Sunday
2020-02-20 Read More...
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, ADNEC, has announced that final preparations for the 4th edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition, UMEX 2020, and Simulation and Training Exhibition, SimTEX 2020, have been

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Receives VP of Raytheon IDS
2020-02-20 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received Thomas Laliberty (photo), Vice President of Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IDS), Raytheon

UK Reaffirms its Support to Lebanese Armed Forces
2020-02-20 Read More...
Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer, the UK’s Defense Senior Adviser to the Middle East and North Africa, ended a one day visit to Lebanon on 18

UAE Defense Minister to Address Industry Challenges at Global Aerospace Summit
2020-02-19 Read More...
Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE’s Minister of State for Defense, will focus on regional defense industry challenges and opportunities during his keynote speech at the Global Aerospace Summit

South Korean Chief of Naval Operations Visits Oman
2020-02-19 Read More...
Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis Al-Ra’eesi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) received at the Maritime Security Center (MSC) Admiral Sim Seung-Seob, Chief of Naval Operations in the Republic of

Mohamed bin Zayed Receives CEO of Naval Group
2020-02-18 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 Hervé Guillou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Naval Group, a global leader in naval defense, on

Jordanian Army Chief Visits Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Training City
2020-02-18 Read More...
Joint Chiefs of the Jordanian Army Staff Major General Yousef Hneiti paid a visit Sunday to Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan Training City in

Bahrain Royal Guard Commander Patronizes Graduation Ceremony
2020-02-18 Read More...
Under the patronage of Bahrain’s National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander, Major General HH Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the graduation ceremony of a training session for new recruits was held last week at the Royal

Kuwait Responds to Inquiries about Caracal Aircraft Defects
2020-02-17 Read More...
Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) has issued a clarification on inquiries made by several lawmakers about the existence of a technical malfunction in Caracal aircraft, specifically in relation to two aircrafts, ahead of their delivery by the

Omani, British Armies Conduct “Mountain Storm” Drill
2020-02-17 Read More...
The Royal Army of Oman (RAO) and the British Army conducted Thursday a joint exercise codenamed “Mountain

Bahrain’s Royal Guard Inaugurates New Facility & Military System
2020-02-13 Read More...
Bahrain’s National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander, Major General HH Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa (photo), opened a new facility and inaugurated a modern military system, the Launchers and Mortar System, at the Royal

Morocco Declines Egypt’s Bid of ‘Unified African Force’
2020-02-13 Read More...
A vision within which African forces operate together is preferable than forming a unified African military Force, Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, said, about a recent proposal by the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Middle

Justin Trudeau Visits Canadian Troops in Kuwait
2020-02-12 Read More...
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, concluded a successful visit to Kuwait, where he visited Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members currently deployed to Kuwait, and met with Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad AI-Jaber

Oman Receives Turkish Naval Delegation
2020-02-12 Read More...
Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis al-Ra’eesi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) received in his office at Mu’askar Al Murtafa’ in Rear Admiral Mehmet Cem Okyay, Command Chief-of-Staff of the Turkish Navy (photo) and his

Royal Special Force School Opens in Bahrain
2020-02-11 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa delegated Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Diyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, to open the Royal Special Force

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