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UAE Armed Forces Receive 8th Batch of Recruits
2017-08-08 Read More...
The UAE Armed Forces Training Centre welcomed the 8th batch of recruits to the national service for the academic year 2016-2017, which included 12th grade high school graduates, as well as university and college graduates, UAE national news agency

Qatar, Turkey Conclude Joint Military Exercise
2017-08-07 Read More...
The Turkish and Qatari militaries concluded a joint exercise as the crisis between Qatar and Gulf countries continues. Over 250 Turkish soldiers and 30 armored vehicles participated in the drill at a base in

Coastal Patrol Ships Test Fire Griffin Missile in Arabian Gulf
2017-08-07 Read More...
Five coastal patrol ships assigned to Patrol Coastal Squadron (PCRON) One conducted a proficiency fire test of their MK 60 Griffin Missile Systems (GMS) July 18-20 in the Arabian

Iraq Requests US Support for Vessels & Ship Repair Facility
2017-08-03 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Iraq for Follow-On Technical Support (FOTS) for U.S. origin Navy vessels and a ship repair facility. The estimated cost is $150

Saudi Minister of Defense Receives King of Bahrain
2017-08-03 Read More...
Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, also Minister of Defense of Saudi Arabia, received King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, at King Abdulaziz International airport in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency

Royal Air Force of Oman Receives 1st Hawk Jet Trainers
2017-08-02 Read More...
The Royal Air Force of Oman has taken delivery of its first Hawk advanced jet trainer

Bahrain’s Chief-of-Staff Chairs Joint Committee Meeting
2017-08-02 Read More...
Bahrain’s Chief-of-Staff Major General Dhiyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi (photo) chaired Monday the Joint Defence and Security Committee meeting at the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) General Command Headquarters in

FNSS Delivered First 8x8 PARS III APC to Oman
2017-08-01 Read More...
The official delivery of the first PARS III Wheeled Armoured Vehicle (WAV) to the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) took place on July 12th, 2017 at the FNSS facilities located in Golbasi,

Iran Co-Producing Drones With Russia
2017-08-01 Read More...
Chairman of the Iran Aviation Industry Organization Amir Karim Bani Tarafi announced that Tehran is cooperating with Moscow in building different types of drones and their exports to

GCC Drones Market May Reach $1.5 Billion by 2022
2017-07-31 Read More...
The market for drones in the GCC is expected to reach $1.5 billion by 2022, presenting a massive opportunity for regional telecom operators, according to Strategy&, formerly Booz & Company, and part of the PwC

Saudi Defense Minister Meets US Central Command Chief
2017-07-27 Read More...
The Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met at his office at Al-Salam palace in Jeddah with the Commander of the US Central Command General Joseph

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives U.S. Central Commander
2017-07-26 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Monday, the visiting Commander of the U.S. Central Command, General Joseph L. Votel, at Al Shati Palace, UAE

Egypt Inaugurates Mohamed Naguib Military Base
2017-07-25 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Egypt’s President Abdel-Fatah El-Sisi, attended on Saturday the opening of the Mohamed Naguib Military Base, located

Iran, Iraq Sign MoU on Defense, Military Cooperation
2017-07-25 Read More...
Iranian and Iraqi Defense Ministers Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and Irfan al-Hayali signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation in military, defense and anti-terrorism fields, Fars News Agency (FNA) reported.The MoU which

Malaysian Defense Minister Visits Saudi Arabia, Bahrain
2017-07-24 Read More...
Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received in his office in Jeddah Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein and discussed with him bilateral relations and cooperation

Qatar Receives First Batch of Super Mushshak Trainer Aircraft
2017-07-21 Read More...
Qatar’s Ministry of Defense’s Moral Guidance Directorate announced the arrival of the first batch of the Pakistani primary trainer aircraft (Super Mushshak) in Doha, Qatar News Agency (QNA)

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