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Lockheed Martin to Supply F-16 Training Systems to Jordan
2016-09-29 Read More...
Lockheed Martin will deliver a new simulation-based F-16 training environment for the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) under a contract valued at nearly $40

Jordan, Romania Discuss Military Cooperation
2016-09-07 Read More...
Jordan Army’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mashal Al Zaben met on Monday with his Romanian counterpart, Lt. General Nicolae-Ionel for talks on military cooperation, Jordan’s (Petra) news agency

Jordan, US Begin “Eager Lion 2016” Military Drill
2016-05-17 Read More...
The “Eager Lion 2016” began on May 15 and concludes on May 24, as announced in a press conference held Sunday at the Joint Special Operations Command, the Jordan News Agency, Petra,

Jordan to Acquire Raytheon’s TOW Missiles
2016-05-11 Read More...
Jordan’s Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to acquire tube-launched, optically tracked, wireless-guided, or TOW, missiles made by Raytheon Company. Raytheon will begin deliveries this

8th Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference Concludes at SOFEX
2016-05-11 Read More...
The 8th Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference (MESOC 2016) took place Monday May 9th 2016 at the Le Royal Hotel in Amman,

SOFEX 2016 Kicks Off at King Abdullah I Airbase in Amman
2016-05-10 Read More...
The 11th version of The Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX 2016) is taking place from 09 to 12 May 2016 at King Abdullah I Airbase in Amman in the Hashemite Kingdom of

BAE Systems to Participate at SOFEX 2016
2016-05-03 Read More...
As part of its support to the military in the Middle East region, BAE Systems will attend SOFEX 2016, the XIth Special Operations Forces Exhibition being held in Amman from the 10th-12th May

Avon Protection’s CBRN Solutions at SOFEX 2016
2016-05-03 Read More...
Avon Protection, a world leader in chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological (CBRN) respiratory protection, announced its participation at the Special Operations Forces Exhibition (SOFEX 2016) due to take place in Amman, on 09 to 12 May

SOFEX to Host 8th Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference
2016-04-18 Read More...
The 8th Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference (MESOC 2016) will take place on May 9, 2016, at the Le Royal Hotel in Amman,

Royal Jordanian Air Force to Amend F-16 Engine Modules
2016-02-29 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Jordan for repair and return of F-16 Engines, sustainment and support. The estimated cost is $115.1 million.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)

Jordan’s King Abdullah II Meets US Defense Secretary
2016-01-13 Read More...
Jordan’s King Abdullah II met with Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Secretary of State John Kerry on

U.S. Navy Ships 110 APKWS Units to Jordan
2015-12-02 Read More...
The U.S. Navy and industry partner BAE recently shipped 110 Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) units to Jordan for integration on its CASA CN-235 light gunship

Raytheon to Expand Border Security Work in Jordan
2015-10-09 Read More...
Raytheon Company has been awarded an additional $18.6 million contract from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to help the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (GoHKJ) secure its borders with Syria. The award is for increment three

RJAF Chooses the Pilatus PC-9 M Training System
2015-08-18 Read More...
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is delighted to announce that the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) has signed a contract for the purchase of nine Pilatus PC-9 M training aircraft. The order also includes a simulator, training equipment and a comprehensive

Israel Gives 16 AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopters to Jordan
2015-07-28 Read More...
As international efforts to counter the spread of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIL) intensify, Israel has given 16 surplus AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters to Jordan to prevent militants from spilling across the border.

US Congress Approves Weapons Transfers to Jordan
2015-07-10 Read More...
The White House passed legislation on Tuesday that would facilitate US weapons transfers to Jordan in the fight against Islamic State (ISIL)

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