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UAE President, Military Officials Receive Turkish Minister of National Defense
2022-06-01 Read More...
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar, during his visit to the United Arab

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Elected New UAE President
2022-05-16 Read More...
The UAE Ministry of Presidential Affairs has mourned to the UAE people, Arab and Islamic nations and the world the death of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who has passed away on Friday, 13th May, 2022, wishing Allah

UAE Celebrates 46th Anniversary of Armed Forces Unification
2022-05-06 Read More...
The UAE is celebrating today the 46th Anniversary of the UAE Armed Forces Unification Day, under one central command and one flag, to become the defensive shield of the country and the protector of its achievements and

Open Robotics to Offer Open-Source Simulator for ASPIRE’s MBZIRC Maritime Grand Challenge
2022-04-13 Read More...
ASPIRE, the technology program management arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), announced that Open Robotics will be providing the open-source simulator for the Simulation Phase of the MBZIRC Maritime Grand

L3Harris to Produce Mission Equipment for UAE’s B-250 Aircraft
2022-04-08 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies has reached an agreement with Calidus Aerospace LLC, a defense entity in United Arab Emirates (UAE), to develop a mission system for the UAE’s B-250 light multi-mission

UAE’s Deputy Commander of Air Force & Air Defense Awarded French ‘Legion of Honor’
2022-03-31 Read More...
Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, has awarded Major General Staff Pilot Rashed Mohammed Al Shamsi, Deputy Commander of the UAE Air Force and Air Defense, the Legion of Honor – Chevalier (Knight), in recognition of his significant

International Defence Industry, Technology & Security Conference Concludes in Abu Dhabi
2022-03-04 Read More...
The work of the International Defence Industry, Technology and Security Conference IDITSC successfully concluded in Abu Dhabi Thursday. The second and final day of the event, which was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin

Zayed Military Hospital First to Grant UAE Board Accredited Programs
2022-03-02 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates National Institute for Health Specialties has approved Zayed Military Hospital as the first medical institution to award the UAE

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Saudi Deputy Defense Minister
2022-03-01 Read More...
Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense, met in Abu Dhabi Monday with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, on an official visit to the United Arab

UAE Navy Commanders Receive Top French Decorations
2022-02-24 Read More...
Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, has awarded France’s Legion of Honor to Rear Admiral Pilot Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan. The Deputy Commander of the Naval Forces was also awarded the National Order of Merit

UAE Defense Ministry to Hold Union Fortress 8 Military Parade in March
2022-02-17 Read More...
The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is continuing its preparations for the launch of the Union Fortress 8 military parade, which will be held in March in South Expo near Expo 2020

UAE, Turkey Ink 13 Agreements, MoUs in Various Fields
2022-02-15 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, witnessed Monday the exchange of cooperation

Meeting for Diplomatic Missions Held in UAE for UMEX/SimTEX 2022
2022-02-11 Read More...
The Higher Organizing Committee of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2022 and its accompanying conference, which will be held under the kind patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al

U.S. to Send Fighter Jets, Guided Missile Destroyer to UAE
2022-02-04 Read More...
The United States said it is sending fighter jets to assist the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following missile attacks on the Gulf state launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement, including a foiled attack aimed at a base hosting U.S.

UAE’s Chief-of-Staff Inaugurates Zayed II Military College Museum
2022-02-04 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of- Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, inaugurated Wednesday the Zayed II Military College Museum, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the College’s

Ruler of Dubai Attends Graduation Ceremony at Zayed II Military College
2022-02-03 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended Tuesday the graduation ceremony of the 46th batch of cadet officers of Zayed II Military College in Al

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