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Chief-of-Staff of French Navy Visits UAE
2018-02-20 Read More...
Rear Admiral Pilot Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Commander of the UAE Naval Forces, received in Abu Dhabi Admiral Christophe Prazuck (photo), the Chief-of-Staff of the French Navy, and his accompanying delegation. During the

UAE Space Agency, Government of South Australia Sign MoU
2018-02-19 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of South Australia to set up a framework for joint cooperation in the exploration and utilization of outer space and the exchange of information, expertise,

UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Receives US Delegation
2018-02-19 Read More...
Mohammed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, received General Norton Schwartz, retired US Air Force General and President & CEO of the Business Executives for National Security, to discuss ways of bolstering

UAE Forces Continue Preparations for ‘Union Fortress 3’ Drill
2018-02-16 Read More...
The UAE Armed Forces is continuing their preparations for the Military Show ‘Union Fortress 3’, scheduled to be held on 24th February at Al Ain International Airport, Emirates News Agency WAM

Saudi Arabia, UAE Discuss Military Cooperation
2018-02-15 Read More...
Matar Salim Ali Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary of the UAE Ministry of Defense, received in Abu Dhabi a delegation from the Saudi Defense Ministry currently visiting the

Emirati Students Developing MeznSat Nanosatellite
2018-02-15 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency has announced a new satellite project called MeznSat. A 3U CubeSat, MeznSat will study Earth’s atmosphere and is being developed in partnership with Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, part of the Khalifa Institute of

UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Meets New Zealand Counterpart
2018-02-14 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, received Ron Mark, New Zealand Defense Minister, and his accompanying delegation, Emirates News Agency WAM

UAE Chief-of-Staff Meets Jordanian Counterpart
2018-02-12 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi (photo), Chief-of- Staff of the UAE Armed Forces received in his office at the General Command of the UAE Armed Forces headquarters, Lieutenant General Mahmoud Freihat, Chairman of the Joint

UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Visits Singapore Airshow
2018-02-08 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Bawardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, and his delegation attended the launch of the Singapore Airshow 2018, held between 6th and 11th February

UAE-US ‘Native Fury 2018’ Exercise Concludes
2018-02-07 Read More...
The joint military exercise between the naval forces of the UAE and the United States has concluded, Emirates News Agency WAM

First UAE-Built Satellite to be Launched This Year
2018-02-06 Read More...
Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced that work on the KhalifaSat, the first indigenously built satellite, is moving at a steady pace and is set to be launched later this

French President Hails UAE’s Support of G5 Sahel Force
2018-02-06 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has received a telephone call from President Emmanuel Macron of France during which he expressed his thanks and

UAE Armed Forces, US Army Conclude Joint Military Drill
2018-01-31 Read More...
The “Iron Union 6” joint military exercise, which involved live ammunition training by various types of ground forces from the UAE Armed Forces and the United States Army Central, has concluded in the UAE, Emirates News Agency WAM

UAE Armed Forces to Launch ‘Union Fortress 3’ Military Show
2018-01-30 Read More...
The UAE Armed Forces will organize the third edition of the military show ‘Union Fortress 3' to be held on 24th February in Al Ain city, Emirates News Agency WAM

Yahsat Launches Orbital ATK-Built Al Yah 3
2018-01-29 Read More...
Yahsat, a leading global satellite operator based in the UAE, has confirmed the launch of Al Yah 3, the third satellite in the company’s fleet. The launch is a key milestone in Yahsat’s strategy to expand its Ka-band coverage across Africa and to

UAE-US Joint Military Training “Iron Union 6” Continues
2018-01-25 Read More...
The joint military training “Iron Union 6” between the ground forces of the UAE Armed Forces and the American Military, held on the country, continues its activities with excellent performances from both sides in executing all the requirements and

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