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Bahrain, Korea Sign Military Cooperation Agreement
2021-09-21 Read More...
Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of National Defence signed last week a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their bilateral military

Saudi Arabia Requests Further Maintenance Support Services for its Helicopter Fleet
2021-09-20 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of Continuation of Maintenance Support Services (MSS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $500

Egypt, USA Conclude ‘Bright Star 2021’ Training Exercises
2021-09-17 Read More...
Mohamed Farid, Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, has met with Kenneth McKenzie, Commander of the US Central Command, and his accompanying delegation, who is currently visiting Egypt to follow up on the joint training activities “Bright

Saudi Arabia to Establish General Authority for Defense Development
2021-09-16 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Bilad newspaper said in its editorial that the Cabinet Tuesday in its regular session, chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, approved the establishment of “General

KAUST to Launch Research Satellite for Monitoring Ecosystems
2021-09-15 Read More...
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and Spire, a leading space data, analytics, and services provider, will launch the “KAUST CubeSat” research satellite by the end of 2022, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

UAE, South Korea Discuss Enhancing Defense, Military Cooperation
2021-09-14 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, received in Abu Dhabi Park Jae-min, Korea’s Vice Minister for National Defense, and the accompanying

Emir of Kuwait Receives US Secretary of Defense
2021-09-10 Read More...
Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received in Kuwait Wednesday US Secretary of Defense Lloyd James

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Visits US Naval Forces Central Command
2021-09-10 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, paid a visit Wednesday to the US Naval Forces Central Command (CENTCOM) in Jufair, where he met the US Secretary of

Russian, Syrian Helicopter Pilots Conduct First Joint Exercise in Desert
2021-09-10 Read More...
The first joint exercise of Russian and Syrian helicopter pilots has taken place in a Syrian desert, Chief of Aviation of the Russian forces in Syria Andrei Yermakov told

Qatar’s Minister of Defense Affairs Meets Commander of US Air Forces Central Command
2021-09-10 Read More...
Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs H.E. Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah met with the Commander of the US Air Forces Central Command Lieutenant General H.E. Gregory

Bahrain’s King, Crown Prince Receive US Defense Secretary
2021-09-09 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Sakhir Palace Tuesday the US Secretary of Defense, Loyd Austin, on the occasion of his visit to the Kingdom of

21 Countries Join ‘Bright Star’ Military Exercise in Egypt
2021-09-08 Read More...
Egypt has started its multinational military exercise “Bright Star” on 2 September with the participation of 21 countries to enhance security ties with the countries

Saudi Chief of General Staff Receives Mauritanian Counterpart
2021-09-08 Read More...
The Saudi Chief of General Staff Lieutenant-General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili received in Riyadh Monday the Chief of General Staff of the Mauritanian Army Major General Mohamed Bamba Meguett and the accompanying

Indian Navy Ship Tabar Concludes 3-Day Goodwill Visit to Egypt
2021-09-08 Read More...
Indian Navy Ship (INS) Tabar arrived, on Friday, in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria for a three-day goodwill

Saudi Arabia, Iraq Sign Maritime Transport Agreement
2021-09-07 Read More...
The Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and Chairman of the Transport General Authority Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser and Iraqi Minister of Transport Nasser Al-Shibli signed last week a cooperation agreement in

UAE, Egypt Launch ‘Zayed 3’ Joint Marine Exercise
2021-09-06 Read More...
Emirati and Egyptian navies are currently engaging in a ten-day joint marine exercise on the UAE waters, as part of the “Zayed 3” military

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