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Liaison Drill 2018 Kicks Off in Bahrain
2018-10-23 Read More...
The joint air drill “Basic Liaison 2018” kicked off Sunday in Bahrain under the patronage of Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al

Qatar’s Defense Minister Visits BAE Systems Sites in UK
2018-10-22 Read More...
British Defense Secretary Gavin Gavin Williamson welcomed his counterpart, His Excellency Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, to

Saudi, Egyptian Forces Conclude Tabuk 4 Exercise
2018-10-22 Read More...
Under the co-sponsorship of the Egyptian Defense Minister Major General Ahmed Safi and the Deputy Commander of the Saudi Royal Land Forces Major General Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Muqrin, Tabuk 4 Exercise concluded at Safaga naval base, in

Bahrain to Host Basic Liaison 2018 Joint Air Force Drill
2018-10-22 Read More...
The Joint Air Force Drill (Basic Liaison2018) will be launched by the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) this week under the patronage of BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, which marks the 30th anniversary since the

Head of Oman’s National Defense College Tours Swift Sword 3
2018-10-22 Read More...
The Commandant of Oman’s National Defense College (NDC) visited the Main Command of “Swift Sword 3” Joint Omani-British Military

Omani-British ‘Swift Sword 3’ Military Exercise Launched
2018-10-19 Read More...
The Omani-British joint military exercise ‘Swift Sword 3’ was launched Wednesday after the military, security and civil organizations had completed (Al Shomoukh 2) military exercise, which was concluded with a number of strikes against the

UAE Space Agency Joins International Space Education Board
2018-10-19 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency has become a member of the International Space Education Board, ISEB, following a unanimous vote by the organization’s founding members that took place towards the end of the 69th International Astronautical Congress in

UAE Defense Ministry to Organize Leaders Conference on 21st Century Wars
2018-10-18 Read More...
The UAE Ministry of Defense will organize its annual “Leaders Conference: Wars in the 21st Century” on 24th and 25th October, under the slogan “National Defense in the technological innovation era”, Emirates News Agency WAM

UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Visits India
2018-10-18 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, on Tuesday morning met with Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Minister of Defense, in New Delhi and discussed defense cooperation between the UAE and

French Chief of Defense Staff Visits UAE
2018-10-17 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, received General Francois Lecointre, Chief of the Defense Staff of the French Army, who is currently visiting the

UAE Armed Forces Continue Preparations for Union Fortress 4
2018-10-17 Read More...
The UAE Armed Forces have continued preparations for the Military Show ‘Union Fortress 4’, which is scheduled to be held on 2nd February at the Fujairah Corniche, Emirates News Agency WAM

UAE’s Ministry of Defense Launches Official Website
2018-10-16 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Bowardi (photo), UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, has launched the Ministry of Defense’s official website, Emirates News Agency WAM

Omani Commanders Inspect Readiness for Joint UK Drills
2018-10-15 Read More...
Major General Mattar bin Salim al-Balushi, Commander of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO), Commander of the Joint Forces, accompanied by senior officers, visited last week the Air Command and Naval Command of (Al Shomoukh 2) and (Swift Sword 3)

Kuwait, Turkey Sign Defense Cooperation Plan for 2019
2018-10-12 Read More...
Kuwait’s Army Chief-of-Staff signed a plan of defense cooperation with the Turkish army in 2019 aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two sides, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Jordanian King Attends Military Program at British Battalion
2018-10-12 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan attended on Wednesday a military program at the British Light Dragoons (LD) battalion, which has cooperation relations with the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF)-the Arab Army, Petra News Agency

Egyptian, Saudi Armed Forces Launch Tabuk 4 Drills
2018-10-12 Read More...
The Egyptian and Saudi armed forces are conducting military drills dubbed ‘Tabuk 4′ in southern Egypt, according to Egypt’s military spokesperson, Tamer Al-Refaie, in a statement on

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