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24.12.2024 Africa
Egypt Requests Abrams Tank Refurbishment, Support, and Equipment

Egypt Requests Abrams Tank Refurbishment, Support, and Equipment

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of Abrams
12.12.2024 Asia
Saudi Ministry of Defence, Navantia Sign Contract for Three Additional Avante 2200 Corvettes

Saudi Ministry of Defence, Navantia Sign Contract for Three Additional Avante 2200 Corvettes

The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defence announced on December 11 a contract with the Spanish company Navantia for the supply of three
13.10.2024 North America
US Approves $1.2 Billion Sale of GMLRS & ATACMS Munitions to United Arab Emirates

US Approves $1.2 Billion Sale of GMLRS & ATACMS Munitions to United Arab Emirates

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of GMLRS
13.10.2024 Asia
Saudi Arabia Requests AGM-114R3 Hellfire II & AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles

Saudi Arabia Requests AGM-114R3 Hellfire II & AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of
27.06.2024 Asia
Naval Group Delivers Second Gowind® Corvette ‘Al Emarat’ to United Arab Emirates

Naval Group Delivers Second Gowind® Corvette ‘Al Emarat’ to United Arab Emirates

The delivery ceremony of the Gowind® corvette Al Emarat, ordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Naval Group, took place on 27th
25.04.2024 North America
Global Military Spending Reaches $2,443 Billion in 2023

Global Military Spending Reaches $2,443 Billion in 2023

Total global military expenditure reached $2443 billion in 2023, an increase of 6.8 per cent in real terms from 2022. This was the
21.03.2024 Asia
Bahrain Places $2.2 Billion Order for Abrams Main Battle Tanks & Related Equipment

Bahrain Places $2.2 Billion Order for Abrams Main Battle Tanks & Related Equipment

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bahrain of M1A2
09.03.2024 Asia
Navantia Delivers Fifth Corvette to Royal Saudi Naval Forces

Navantia Delivers Fifth Corvette to Royal Saudi Naval Forces

On behalf of His Royal Highness Minister of Defence Princ Khaled Bin Salman, The Chief of Staff, General Fayyad bin Hamed al Ruwaili,
08.02.2024 Asia
World Defense Show Concludes with US$ 6.9 Billion in Deals

World Defense Show Concludes with US$ 6.9 Billion in Deals

World Defense Show 2024 held under the esteemed patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,
16.12.2023 Africa
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Hands Over Third MEKO Frigate to Egyptian Navy

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Hands Over Third MEKO Frigate to Egyptian Navy

In a festive ceremony held in Bremerhaven on 15 December, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems handed over the frigate “AL-QADEER” to the Navy
 



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