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GAMI Holds Saudi-Hellenic Workshop to Boost Partnerships in Defense Industry
2026-11-08 Read More...Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) organized a workshop for the Saudi-Hellenic Strategic Partnership Council on Thursday, attended by representatives of several Saudi and Greek companies operating in the military
Kuwait’s First Ammunition Factory Starts Production of Small-Arms Rounds
Kuwait’s Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah attended on Wednesday the launch of production of the first batch of small-arms ammunition at the Naif Small Arms Ammunition Factory, the first of its kind in
Naval Group, UAE’s Technology Innovation Institute to Collaborate in Autonomous Underwater Technologies
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied-research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has signed an agreement with Naval Group, a global leader in naval defense, to advance cooperation in autonomous
Jordan to Buy Up to 1,500 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II
The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Jordan for Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II and related equipment. The estimated total cost is $100
23rd Chiefs of Staff GCC Military Committee Meeting Concludes in Bahrain
Lieutenant General Theyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Chief of Staff of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), chaired on Friday the 23rd Military Committee meeting of Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Gulf Cooperation Council member
Kuwaiti Naval Commander, Pakistani Defense Minister Discuss Naval Cooperation
Commander of the Kuwait Naval Force Major General (Navy) Saif Al-Hamlan and Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif met in Islamabad on Wednesday to discuss expanding bilateral naval ties and strengthening regional maritime
EDGE Group, Jordan Design & Development Bureau (JODDB) Sign MoU at SOFEX 2026
At SOFEX 2026, one of the UAE pavilion’s most significant developments was EDGE Group signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) to explore potential areas of collaboration and strengthen
Prince Faisal Opens Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference (MESOC) in Jordan
HRH Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein attended on Monday the opening of the Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference (MESOC), held in the presence of Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Majdi Al Harasis and Public
GAMI: “Military Spending Localization Rate Reached 27.3% in 2025”
The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) of Saudi Arabia announced that the localization rate of military spending in Saudi Arabia had risen to 27.30% by the end of 2025, up from 24.89% in 2024. This marks further progress
EDGE Returns to SOFEX 2026 with Multi-Domain Autonomous Capabilities
EDGE is presenting its autonomous, electronic warfare, cybersecurity, and precision effects capabilities at the 15th Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX), held under the patronage of King Abdullah II, from 27 to 29
Lebanese Army Commander Attends 10th Annual Meeting of Dragon Group in United Kingdom
Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief General Rodolph Haykal visited the United Kingdom on 22 and 23 October 2026, at the official invitation of his British counterpart, Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich
Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkiye Sign ‘Badr’ MoU on Defense Industry Cooperation
The State of Qatar, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Republic of Turkiye signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) named ‘Badr’ in Doha on Wednesday to strengthen defence industry cooperation among
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