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Egypt, France Conduct Joint Naval Drills in Mediterranean Sea
2020-11-20 Read More...
Egyptian and French naval forces carried out, on Wednesday, joint naval drills in the Mediterranean Sea, with the participation of the Egyptian frigate “Taba” and the French frigate “Languedoc”, local media

Bahrain’s Defense Chief Receives 5th Fleet, Combined Task Force Commanders
2020-11-20 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Wednesday Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command of the fifth fleet, Vice Admiral Samuel Paparo

Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) Rescheduled for 2021
2020-11-19 Read More...
Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) has announced that the event will be postponed to 29th November – 2nd December 2021, as mobility across borders continues due to COVID-19. The decision has the endorsement and support of Ministry of Defence, Egyptian Armed

‘Saif Al Arab’ Joint Military Drill Kicks off in Egypt
2020-11-19 Read More...
Egypt is hosting the joint training “Saif Al Arab” (The Sword of Arabs) with the participation of a number of brotherly Arab countries which was launched Tuesday and will continue until November 26 in the combat training fields at the Muhammad

French Minister of Armed Forces Concludes Visit to UAE
2020-11-18 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 on Monday Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed

Oman to Launch its First Satellite into Space in 2024
2020-11-18 Read More...
Oman will launch its first space satellite in 2024, as part of its efforts to join the club of spacefaring nations, Dr. Said Hamoud Al-Mawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology

61 Candidates Shortlisted for Second Batch of UAE Astronaut Programme
2020-11-18 Read More...
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced that 61 out of 4,305 applicants have been shortlisted for the second batch of the UAE Astronaut Programme that aims to find the next two astronauts who will join the UAE’s astronaut corps and

Navantia San Fernando Launches Second Corvette for Saudi Arabia
2020-11-17 Read More...
On November 14th, Navantia has launched the second of the five corvettes for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, named AL-DIRIYAH, in homage to the city where the Saudi royal family has its

Lockheed Martin, King Abdulaziz University Sign Master Research Agreement
2020-11-17 Read More...
Lockheed Martin, the U.S.-based global technology leader, entered into an international master research agreement with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz University (KAU). Both entities will focus on research and development initiatives to support the

US Navy Under Secretary Concludes Visit to Egypt
2020-11-17 Read More...
The United States Under Secretary of the Navy, Gregory J. Slavonic, visited Egypt, on 8-10 November, and met with key Egyptian defense officials, including the Commander of the Navy, local media

Higher Organising Committee Formed for IDEX, NAVDEX & International Defence Conference
2020-11-13 Read More...
The Higher Organising Committee for the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX 2021), the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX 2021), and the International Defence Conference has been formed in Abu

UAE Orders 50 F-35A Joint Strike Fighters
2020-11-12 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $10.4

UAE to Get U.S. Munitions, Sustainment & Support Worth $10 Billion
2020-11-12 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of Munitions, Sustainment and Support, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $10.0

UAE Requests 18 MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft
2020-11-12 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.97

Boeing Secures Over $800M in Middle East Training & Support Services
2020-11-12 Read More...
Boeing acknowledged three foreign military sales contracts with the U.S. Air Force for training services and support in the Middle East valued at more than $800

Iraq’s Chief of Staff Visits Saudi Arabia
2020-11-12 Read More...
The Chief of the Iraqi Army General Staff General Abdulamir Yarallah (photo) and accompanying delegation arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh

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