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Russian Defense Ministry Releases Video of S-300 Delivery to Syria
2018-10-04 Read More...
The Russian Defense Ministry on Wednesday published a video showing the delivery of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Syria, TASS news agency

Bahrain’s Chief-of-Staff Chairs Royal Isa Military College Meeting
2018-10-04 Read More...
Bahrain’s Chief-of-Staff Lt-General Dhiyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi chaired the board meeting of the Royal Isa Military College in the presence of Board members, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Saudi Royal Air Force to Conduct First Joint Drill in Tunisia
2018-10-03 Read More...
The Saudi Royal Air Force arrived in Tunis Monday to participate in a military exercise with the Tunisian Air Force, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Omani Armed Forces Launch Al Shomoukh/2 Exercise
2018-10-03 Read More...
The Al Shomoukh/2 exercise by the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF), the Omani Ministry of Defense departments, the military and security apparatuses, in addition to wide participation from with civil organizations was launched

Bahrain Orders Guided MLRS, Rocket Pods, Tactical Missiles
2018-10-02 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Unitary Rocket Pods and Army Tactical Missiles System (ATACMS) Unitary missiles for an estimated cost of

Rosoboronexport to Organize Russia’s Exhibit at EDEX 2018
2018-10-02 Read More...
JSC Rosoboronexport, part of ‘Rostec’ State Corporation, acts as the organizer of the integrated Russian exhibit at EDEX 2018, the inaugural international defense industry exhibition, which will take place in Cairo, Egypt, on December 3 to

Joseph Rank to Lead Lockheed Martin’s Saudi Operations
2018-10-02 Read More...
Lockheed Martin announced Brigadier General (Retired) Joseph (Joe) Rank as the Chief Executive for Lockheed Martin Saudi Arabia. Rank will lead the company’s growing business in the Kingdom with responsibilities for building and cultivating key

Oman’s Chief-of-Staff Receives British Military Official
2018-10-02 Read More...
Lt. General Ahmed bin Harith bin Nasser al-Nabhani, Chief-of-Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) of Oman, received in his office at Mu’askar Al Murtafa’a Air Marshal Edward Stringer, Director General for the British Joint Force Development and

Oman, India to Boost Defense, Maritime Security Cooperation
2018-10-01 Read More...
India and Oman have agreed for deeper cooperation in maritime security and defense industry for future engagement and range of measures to enhance the defense relationship between the two countries, Financial Express

Royal Bahraini Air Force to Receive More Sniper ATPs
2018-09-28 Read More...
Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) recently received two Foreign Military Sale (FMS) delivery orders for Bahrain and

Australian Defense Minister Visits UAE
2018-09-28 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, and Christopher Pyne, the Australian Minister for Defense, held on Wednesday discussions on ways of boosting bilateral defense and military cooperation between the two

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Honors Special Royal Force
2018-09-28 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa patronized a ceremony to honor the units which clinched first place in 2018 program to test and assess combat and administrative

Lebanon Passes Draft on Conclusion of Arms Trade Treaty
2018-09-27 Read More...
The Lebanese House of Representatives passed the draft law on the approval of the conclusion of the Arms Trade and Transfer Treaty, with the opposition of the Marada, Loyalty to Resistance and SSNP Deputies, as well as MP Jamil al-Sayyed and

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives French Armed Forces Minister
2018-09-27 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Tuesday, received Florence Parly, Minister of the Armies of the French Republic, who is currently visiting the

Bahrain’s King Attends Joint UAE Military Drill Conclusion
2018-09-27 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa attended earlier this week the final stages of the live fire military exercise (Sumoom 3) jointly held between the Bahraini and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) forces, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Germany Approves Arms Sales to Gulf, Mideast Countries
2018-09-26 Read More...
The Federal Government of Germany has authorized further arms exports to the Gulf States and other Middle Eastern countries. Deliveries go to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, among

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