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Egyptian Navy Receives Three US Cyclone-Class Patrol Boats
2023-03-28 Read More...
The Egyptian Navy officially accepted delivery of three US Cyclone-class patrol boats during a special ceremony in Alexandria last

Saudi Arabia, US Complete First Counter-Drone Exercise
2023-03-28 Read More...
The US and Saudi Arabia completed their first joint counter-drone exercise last week at a new military testing center in Riyadh, according to the Head of the United States Central Command

Saudi Defense Minister Patronizes Graduation Ceremony at King Faisal Air Academy
2023-03-26 Read More...
Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has patronized the graduation ceremony of the 102nd batch of King Faisal Air Academy in

Egyptian, U.S. Special Forces Conclude Joint Training Activities
2023-03-26 Read More...
The activities of the joint Egyptian-American training (SOF02), which lasted for several days, concluded in the Arab Republic of Egypt last

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Patronizes Honoring Ceremony
2023-03-24 Read More...
Under the patronage of Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) held a ceremony Wednesday to honor Senior Officers who had medals and appreciation insignia bestowed upon them

Commander of GCC Unified Maritime Operations Center Visits Oman
2023-03-23 Read More...
Rear Admiral Saif Nasser Al Rahbi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) received in his office at Al Murtafa’a Garrison Tuesday Commodore Mishal Jaber Al Khalifa, Commander of the Unified Maritime Operation Centre

GAMI Launches “Military Industries Enablers” to Empower Investors in Saudi Arabia
2023-03-21 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) launched Monday several enablers in the military industries sector in the

Bahrain’s National Security Advisor Receives Commander 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team
2023-03-21 Read More...
Bahrain’s National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander, Major-General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa received, in Manama, Commander 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team Brigadier Nick

EDGE Appointed as Official Representative of Bharat Dynamics Limited in UAE
2023-03-19 Read More...
GRADEONE, a defence trading specialist concentrating in manufacturing non-lethal pyrotechnics, ammunition, defence-related components and packing solutions, has been appointed as an official channel partner by Bharat Dynamics Limited

Jordanian Defense Minister & Army Chief Receive Romanian Defense Minister
2023-03-19 Read More...
Jordanian Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Bisher Khasawneh (photo) received Romanian Minister of Defense Angel Tilvar on Thursday for a discussion on bilateral ties and

Algerian Chief of Staff Receives Commander of National Defence Forces of South Africa
2023-03-17 Read More...
General Saïd Chanegriha, Chief of Staff of People’s National Army (PNA) of Algeria, received in audience, this Tuesday 14th March 2023, at the headquarters of PNA, General Rudzani Maphwanya, Commander of the South African National Defence

Oman’s Defense Ministry, Arizona National Guard Sign State Partnership Program
2023-03-15 Read More...
The Ministry of Defense of the Sultanate of Oman and the Arizona National Guard of the United States of America signed a State Partnership Program in

Jordanian Army Chief Inaugurates “Jordan Shield FTX23” Exercise
2023-03-13 Read More...
Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Huneiti on Thursday, attended the opening ceremony of “Jordan Shield FTX23” exercise, at the Jordan Armed Forces Hotel, in the presence of the US Ambassador to Jordan, Henry

Saudi Arabia, Iran Agree to Resume Diplomatic Relations
2023-03-11 Read More...
Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to re-establish diplomatic ties, reopen embassies and exchange ambassadors within a period of two months, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on

Commander-in-Chief of Egyptian Armed Forces Welcomes US Secretary of Defense
2023-03-11 Read More...
General Mohamed Zaki, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production, met with Mr. Lloyd Austin, US Secretary of Defense, and his accompanying delegation, during his visit to Egypt last

Jordanian King Receives Chief of Italian Army Staff
2023-03-09 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan received on Tuesday Chief of Italian Army Staff Lt. General Pietro Serino (photo) at Al Husseiniya

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