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GAMI, King Fahd University Sign MoU to Support R&D in Defense
2020-11-05 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) and General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support Military Research & Development (R&D) initiatives in the

High-Ranking Egyptian Military Delegation Visits Portugal
2020-11-04 Read More...
Mohamed Zaki, Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of Egypt’s Armed Forces (photo), headed to Portugal at the head of a high-ranking military delegation, on Monday, for an official visit that will last several

Oman’s Defense Ministry Renews Sultan Qaboos Sailing Award Agreement
2020-11-04 Read More...
Oman’s Ministry of Defense, represented by the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO), signed the renewal agreement of the Sultan Qaboos Sailing Award with the Sail Training

Egypt-Sudan Agree to Develop Military Relations
2020-11-03 Read More...
Egypt and Sudan agreed on Sunday to strengthen areas of bilateral cooperation and develop military relations, local media

Director of U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency Visits Bahrain
2020-10-30 Read More...
Bahrain’s Defense Affairs Minister Lieutenant General Abdulla bin Hassan Al-Nuaimi received in Manama the Director of the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency Heidi Grant and her accompanying

Algeria Receives First Batch of MiG-29 Fighter Jets
2020-10-28 Read More...
The Algerian Air Force has received the first batch of MiG-29M/MiG-29M2 fighter aircraft from Russia, the country’s specialized web portal menadefense.net reported on

Bahrain Defense Force Selects L3Harris Technologies C4I Systems
2020-10-27 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force has selected L3Harris Technologies to provide a C4I system as part of the country’s effort to implement enhanced battlefield management and integrate ISR solutions across its ground, air and naval

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Receives US, UK Military Attachés
2020-10-27 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received in Manama Sunday US Military Attaché Colonel John Gondol

Qatar First to Acquire Anti-Drone System from Turkish Firm
2020-10-23 Read More...
A southern Turkey-based defense industry firm that has been producing anti-drone systems for Turkish security forces, including an early warning system to address the several threats by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), has exported its local systems

Oman, Pakistan Sign MoU in Military Cooperation
2020-10-22 Read More...
The Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan signed Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Ministry of Defense headquarters in Al Murtafa’a Camp in the field of military cooperation between the two friendly

Lockheed Martin Interns Showcase New AI Solution to Tawazun and EDGE
2020-10-22 Read More...
Top-performing Emirati interns at Lockheed Martin, the US-based global technology leader, recently showcased their work on advanced technology projects to senior UAE defense industry

Jordanian King Attends Tactical Military Exercise
2020-10-21 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, attended a tactical exercise on Monday, conducted by the Eastern

Bahrain’s Coast Guard Commander Receives US 5th Fleet Commander
2020-10-19 Read More...
Bahrain’s Coast Guard Commander, Major General Alaa Siyadi, received Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command, US 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces Vice-Admiral Samuel

Saudi Arabia Launches First Home-Made Speed Interceptor Boat & Floating Dock
2020-10-16 Read More...
The Saudi Ministry of Defense and the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) announced the launch and localization of the first locally-manufactured HSI32 speed interceptor boats as well as the commissioning of the first Floating

Dubai-Based Elcome Establishes First Service Center in Europe
2020-10-16 Read More...
Elcome International, one of the largest providers of maritime systems integration, installation and on-board services worldwide, announced the establishment of its first service center in

UAE Space Agency Signs NASA’s Artemis Accords
2020-10-15 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) was amongst the first signatories of NASA’s Artemis Accords at the 71st International Astronautical Congress, IAC, which was held on 12-14 October 2020, Emirates news agency WAM

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