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UAE Defense Ministry Launches ‘Joint Emirates Shield/50’ Military Drill
2022-01-12 Read More...
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced the launch of the ‘Joint Emirates Shield/50’ military drill west of the Maritime Theater of the UAE, which will continue until January

France Decorates Commander of UAE Land Forces with ‘Legion of Honor’ Medal
2021-12-27 Read More...
Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, has awarded Major General Saeed Al Shehhi, Commander of the UAE Land Forces, the Legion of Honor

Commander of French Land Forces Visits UAE
2021-12-24 Read More...
Matar Salim Ali Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, received Thursday, Lieutenant General Vincent Guionie, Commander of the French Land Forces, and the accompanying delegation currently visiting the

Tawazun Joins National ICV Program to Enhance UAE Defense & Security Industries
2021-12-21 Read More...
The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tawazun Economic Council, the UAE defense and security industry and engineering and R&D programs enabler, national news

Khalifa bin Zayed Air College Holds Graduation Ceremony
2021-12-17 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, attended the graduation ceremony of the 51st batch of cadet pilot officers and 11th batch of female cadet pilot officers of the Khalifa bin Zayed

UAE to Acquire South Korean M-SAM Missiles
2021-12-10 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it plans to purchase South Korean-made mid-range surface-to-air missiles in a deal likely to reach $3.5

UAE, France Ink Three Military Sales Agreements
2021-12-06 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 Emmanuel Macron, President of France, attended Friday the signing of agreements and Memorandums of Understanding

Israel Aerospace Industries to Open Office in UAE
2021-12-02 Read More...
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will open an office in the UAE in the coming weeks. The new office will strengthen IAI’s growing cooperation with the local and regional governments, industries, companies, and academia, and will provide additional

Royal Saudi Land Forces, UAE Armed Forces Conclude “One Destiny/1” Exercise
2021-11-29 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) and UAE Armed Forces have concluded in Abu Dhabi Friday their joint “One Destiny/1”

Chief-of-Staff of UAE Armed Forces Receives Saudi Land Forces Commander
2021-11-26 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of- Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, received Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Mutair, Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF), who is currently visiting the

EDGE, Raytheon Emirates Sign MoU in Support of Multiple Defense Programs
2021-11-22 Read More...
EDGE Group, the advanced technology group for defense and beyond, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Raytheon Emirates, to explore strategic partnership opportunities across several critical defense

Royal Saudi Air Force, UAE Armed Forces Conclude Missile Air War Center 2021 Exercise
2021-11-13 Read More...
Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and UAE Armed Forces have concluded the Missile Air War Center 2021 Exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with the participation of the with a number of

UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Japanese Counterpart Discuss Cooperation
2021-11-11 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, discussed Tuesday, with Nobuo Kishi, Japanese Minister of Defence, the bilateral ties between the UAE and Japan via video

Royal Saudi Land Forces Arrive in UAE for ‘One Destiny/1’ Exercise
2021-11-10 Read More...
Units from the Royal Saudi Land Forces arrived in the UAE to participate in the “One Destiny/1” exercise with the UAE Land Forces, which will be held for three

Rohde & Schwarz to Supply NAVICS Communications System for a Gulf Navy’s New Corvettes
2021-11-04 Read More...
Rohde & Schwarz Emirates has recently received a contract to deliver external and internal communications systems for new corvettes of a Gulf

Zayed Military University Launched in UAE - A First in the Region
2021-11-03 Read More...
Following the directive of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates, Zayed Military University was launched today, with the aim of

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