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Jordan Requests Another U-60M Black Hawk Helicopter
2020-07-09 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Jordan of one (1) UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter and related equipment for an estimated cost of $23

Aircraft Accessories & Components Co. Names New CEO
2020-07-09 Read More...
The Board of Directors of Aircraft Accessories & Components Company (AACC), a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), announced the appointment of Eng. Mazen Johar as CEO to oversee the company’s operations starting from July 6,

Egypt’s State Minister of Military Production Passes Away
2020-07-08 Read More...
Egypt’s State Minister of Military Production, Mohamed al-Assar (photo), one of the country’s most prominent government and military figures, died on Monday. He was 74. Local media said he died after a long

Egypt’s Defense Ministry Renamed Ministry of War
2020-07-08 Read More...
Egypt’s Parliament approved, during a plenary session on Monday, several amendments regarding the roles of the country’s armed and security

Sheikh Nasser Named Secretary General of Bahrain’s Supreme Defence Council
2020-07-07 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain issued Royal Order 24 of 2020, appointing National Security Advisor Major General HH Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa as the Secretary General of the Supreme Defence Council

Oman’s National Defence College Concludes Strategic Training Exercise
2020-07-06 Read More...
The Sultanate of Oman’s National Defense College (NDC) concluded Thursday activities of the strategic exercise “Decision

Jordanian King Visits Army General Command
2020-07-03 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, on Wednesday visited the General Command of the Jordanian Air Force (JAF) where he was received by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef

Bahrain’s King Chairs Supreme Defense Council Meeting
2020-07-03 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander and President of the Supreme Defense Council in the Kingdom of Bahrain, chaired the meeting of the Council in the presence of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime

UAE’s Aircraft, Spaceship Trade Hits US$7.7 Billion in 2019
2020-07-02 Read More...
The value of the UAE’s trade in aircraft and spaceships amounted to AED28.2 billion (US$7.7 billion) in 2019, reflecting its leading position in these sectors in the Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC, and the Middle East, according to the Federal

Qatar Emiri Air Force Recipient of LONGBOW’s 500th Fire Control Radar
2020-07-02 Read More...
The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company (LBL), a Joint Venture (JV) between Northrop Grumman Corporation and Lockheed Martin, recently delivered the 500th APG-78 LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR) for the AH-64 Apache

Lloyd’s Register to Provide Certification for Algeria’s Chinese-Built Corvette
2020-07-01 Read More...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been selected to provide assurance and certification services to China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group (HZ) for two significant naval projects with the Algerian Naval Force and the Royal Thai

Raytheon to Supply 7 Missile Defense Radars to Saudi Arabia
2020-06-30 Read More...
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, received a $2.3 billion U.S. Missile Defense Agency production contract for seven gallium nitride (GaN)-based AN/TPY-2 radars as part of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense

EOS to Invest $54.7 Million in Defense Technologies in MENA Region
2020-06-30 Read More...
Abu Dhabi-based EOS Advanced Technologies unveiled ambitious plans to invest AED200 million (US$ 54.7 million) in the Research and Development, R&D, of next generation defense systems for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region throughout

Tawazun Continues its SEEDS Program Through Virtual Internships
2020-06-30 Read More...
Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun) has unveiled an innovative virtual training solution through its partnership with six defense and aerospace companies and four universities in order to ensure continuance of the SEEDS (Sustain and Enhance

Morocco Orders 24 Boeing AH-64E Apache Helicopters
2020-06-29 Read More...
Morocco is the 17th country to acquire the Boeing AH-64 Apache through a contract for 24 of the helicopters that was recently

Jordanian Crown Prince Attends Military Graduation Ceremonies
2020-06-25 Read More...
Deputizing for His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on Tuesday attended a graduation ceremony (photo) at the Royal Jordanian Command

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