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UAE Defense Minister Attends Graduation at Zayed Military Academy
2017-10-16 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, attended the graduation ceremony of the second batch of national service officers at the Zayed Military Academy in Al Ain city, UAE news agency WAM

Turkey Set to Launch Space Agency
2017-10-16 Read More...
Turkey is set to develop its Space Agency following the passing of a draft law by the Turkish Parliament. According to some experts, Turkey will collaborate with Russia, China and India in order to move faster and more efficiently in this

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Start Joint Naval Drills
2017-10-13 Read More...
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have started joint naval exercise in the Persian Gulf

Omani Air Force Commander Meets Iranian Defense Minister
2017-10-13 Read More...
Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) Air Vice Marshal Matar bin Ali al-Obaidani held separate meetings with Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces for International

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Receives Kuwaiti Ambassador
2017-10-13 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Kuwaiti Ambassador to Bahrain Sheikh Azzam bin Mubarak Al Sabah who was accompanied by outgoing Military Attaché at Kuwait’s Embassy in

Saudi Ambassador Welcomes Formal Notification for Proposed THAAD Sale
2017-10-12 Read More...
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomes the formal notification for the proposed acquisition of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) equipment, support and

Bahrain Royal Guard Commander Attends Various Functions
2017-10-12 Read More...
Bahrain’s Royal Guard Commander Brigadier Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa (photo) paid a visit to the royal field engineering unit, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

8th Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference (DIAC 2017)
2017-10-12 Read More...
The 8th Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference (DIAC 2017) will be held at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai on November 11, 2017, under the esteemed patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister

Saudi Arabia, France Start Joint Military Drills in the Alps
2017-10-11 Read More...
Saudi Arabia and France kicked off on Monday joint military drills involving commando units from both countries in the French Alps, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Head of Kuwait Army Medical Services Hails Ties With Egypt
2017-10-10 Read More...
Head of Medical Services Department at the Kuwaiti Army Major General Mohammad Al-Khodhr (photo) on Sunday stressed that the Kuwaiti-Egyptian relations are deep-rooted and distinguished in various fields, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Bahrain Defense Force Hosts Graduation Ceremony
2017-10-10 Read More...
The Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) hosted the graduation ceremony of a specialized training

Saudi Arabian Military Industries to Produce Russian Weapons
2017-10-09 Read More...
The Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoI) with Russia’s state company for exporting military products ROSOBORONEXPORT to manufacture high-grade military equipment in the

Saudi Arabia to Receive THAAD Missile System & Services
2017-10-09 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Saudi Arabia for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and related support, equipment and services for an estimated cost of $15

Saudi Arabia to Acquire S-400 Air Defense System
2017-10-09 Read More...
During his state visit to Russia, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at his residence in Moscow Thursday the Russian Defense Minister Sergey

Saudi King Starts Historic Visit to Russia
2017-10-06 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived in Moscow Wednesday evening on the first ever visit by a Saudi monarch to

Iran to Build New Destroyer by March 2018
2017-10-06 Read More...
Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced that the country’s experts will build a new destroyer in the current Iranian year (ending on March 20), Fars News Agency (FNA)

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