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Russia, China Launch Full Week Naval Drills
2022-12-22 Read More...
China and Russia launched joint naval exercises in the East China Sea on December 21, 2022. Beijing said the drill aims to strengthen the partnership between the two countries. The first joint China-Russia naval exercise was held in

US Space Force Launches First Foreign Command in South Korea
2022-12-22 Read More...
The US military activated its first Space Force Command on foreign soil on 14 December in South Korea, with the unit’s new Commander saying he is ready to face any threat in the

Japan to Double its Military Spending in the Next Five Years
2022-12-18 Read More...
Japan announced on Friday it will double its military spending in the next five years, citing threats posed by China and North Korea. It will also acquire the ability to strike enemy

Saudi Minister of Defence Visits BAE Systems Headquarters
2022-12-14 Read More...
Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia paid a visit Tuesday to the headquarters of BAE Systems in the British city of Wharton, during his current official visit to the United

Collins Aerospace Opens New Engineering & Global Operations Centers in India
2022-12-13 Read More...
As part of a significant investment to expand its engineering, digital technology, and manufacturing operations in India, Collins Aerospace, a unit of Raytheon Technologies Corp., has officially inaugurated its new Global Engineering and Technology

Boeing Delivers First P-8A Poseidon to New Zealand
2022-12-09 Read More...
New Zealand received Wednesday the first of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in a ceremony at the Museum of

MQ-9A Leased to India by GA-ASI Complete 10,000 Flight Hours in 2 Years
2022-12-08 Read More...
On November 22, 2022, a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft that is on lease from GA-ASI to India’s Navy completed its 10,000th flight hour in support of India national security

Navantia Delivers Third Corvette to Royal Saudi Naval Force
2022-12-05 Read More...
Navantia delivered Sunday to the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF) the third of five corvettes built in its shipyards in the Bay of Cadiz (Spain), construction 548, named HAIL, in an act held at the San Fernando facilities. The commissioning of the two

U.S. Approves Possible Sale of Counter-Drone Systems to Qatar
2022-11-30 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar of the Fixed Site-Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Integrated Defeat System (FS-LIDS) System of

UAE’s EDGE Marks Third Anniversary
2022-11-29 Read More...
EDGE Group PJSC (‘EDGE’ or the ‘Group’) is celebrating its three year anniversary and marking its swift rise as one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups spanning both the defence and civilian realms. In this short period, EDGE has

Pakistan Appoints New Army Chief & Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
2022-11-24 Read More...
In a major development, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on November 24 chose Lieutenant General Asim Munir as the new Chief of Army Staff

UAE-US Joint Military Dialogue Concludes in Abu Dhabi
2022-11-24 Read More...
The UAE Ministry of Defense has concluded the United Arab Emirates-United States (UAE-US) Joint Military Dialogue (JMD), which was held from 20th to 21st November in Abu Dhabi and co-chaired by Lt. General Issa Saif bin Ablan Al

Iranian Army Receives First Smart Air Defense System
2022-11-24 Read More...
Iranian Army Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari confirmed the handover of the first sophisticated and Smart Air Defense System to his

Israeli Arms Exports Surge by 30%
2022-11-23 Read More...
Last year set a record for the volume of Israel’s military and security exports, which surged by 30% over the prior year, according to the Defense Ministry’s International Defense Cooperation

Bahrain’s National Guard Commander Meets Top Pakistani Military Chiefs at IDEAS 2022
2022-11-17 Read More...
Bahrain’s National Guard Commander, General His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, attended the opening of the International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2022) in Karachi, Pakistan, at the invitation of Pakistan Army Chief General

Second Saudi International Maritime (SIM) Forum Kicks Off in Jeddah
2022-11-16 Read More...
The second edition of the Saudi International Maritime (SIM) Forum, organized by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), kicked off at the Hilton Hotel in Jeddah Tuesday and will conclude tomorrow (15-17

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