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  1. Bell Textron Inc. announced the signing of a purchase agreement with the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) for new aircraft. This acquisition is to develop and enhance RAFO’s capabilities.  
  2. Boeing has been awarded a $2.56 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force for two rapid prototype E-7A AEW&C Wedgetail aircraft. The contract includes lifecycle development, training and support for the Air Force’s E-7A fleet.
  3. Abu Dhabi Police and Egypt’s Ministry of Interior have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at boosting collaboration in police and security training, and reinforcing their strategic ties.  
  4. Zayed Military University (ZMU) and Khalifa University of Science and Technology are collaborating to expand Khalifa University’s offerings to a new setting within ZMU.  
  5. Commander of the Belarusian Air Force, Major General Andrei Yulianovich Lukyanovich, has met with senior Iranian military officials in Tehran to discuss defense cooperation as well as threats facing both countries.
  6. The Egyptian Ministry of Defense Language Institute (MODLI) signed a cooperation protocol with Ain Shams University, represented by the Faculties of Education, Arts, and Al-Alsun.  
  7. Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces Lieutenant-General (Pilot) HE Salem bin Hamad bin Aqeel Al Nabet visited Norway and met Minister of State for Defence Affairs of Norway Anne Marie Aanerud. The two sides discussed topics of mutual interest and...
  8. MD Helicopters LLC (MDH) signed a 5-year, $19 million support contract with the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) to provide spare parts, repair & overhaul, and in-country technical and logistical support for SANG’s 12 x MD530F helicopter...
  9. Kuwait’s Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, Lieutenant General Sheikh Salem Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, discussed with Saudi counterpart Dr. Khaled Al-Battal on Tuesday, enhancing the existing security cooperation between the two ministries.
  10. Raytheon Saudi Arabia, an RTX business, announced the start of its 2024 internship program, welcoming 14 Saudi students from ten leading universities and technical institutes across the Kingdom.  
 



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