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Saudi Arabia to Receive 26 AN/TPQ-53 Radar Systems
2017-06-07 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for AN/TPQ-53(V) radar systems and related support. The estimated cost is $662

Arab Coalition Command Ends Qatar’s Role in Yemen
2017-06-06 Read More...
The Command of the Arab Coalition in Support of the Legitimacy in Yemen has ended Qatar’s participation in the

Bahrain Royal Guard Commander Receives Special Duty Force Participants
2017-06-06 Read More...
Brigadier General Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa (photo), Commander of the Bahrain Royal Guard, received participants of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Special Duty Force as part of Arab Coalition Forces’ Operation Restore Hope in Yemen,

Saudi King, UAE Crown Prince Hold Talks
2017-06-05 Read More...
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received in Jeddah on Friday evening, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Saudi Press

UAE Donates US$350,000 to UN Counter-Terrorism Centre
2017-06-02 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has donated US$350,000 to support the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre’s activities for the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism

National Defense Companies Council, AmCham Abu Dhabi Sign MoU
2017-06-01 Read More...
The National Defense Companies Council (NDCC), a group created by Tawazun Economic Council with membership drawn from UAE private and public sectors, and the American Business Group of Abu Dhabi (AmCham Abu Dhabi), the leading trade association for

Saudi King Receives Jordanian King
2017-06-01 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Salam palace in Jeddah Tuesday evening King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Egyptian Defense Minister Receives Russian Counterpart
2017-05-31 Read More...
The Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces, and Defense and Military Production Minister Sedki Subhi, met in Cairo Tuesday with the Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, who is currently visiting

Bahrain’s Joint Defense, Security Committee Holds Meeting
2017-05-31 Read More...
Bahrain’s Defense and Security Joint Committee convened for a meeting at the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) headquarters, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Iran Completes 3rd Underground Missile Factory
2017-05-30 Read More...
Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh announced that the country has built a third underground missile production factory recently, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Russian Warships Conduct Anti-Sub Drills in Mediterranean
2017-05-30 Read More...
A flotilla of Russian surface ships successfully held anti-submarine drills in the Mediterranean Sea, a Russian Black Sea Fleet official said on

Iran Puts into Operation New Defense Shields
2017-05-26 Read More...
Iran’s Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli announced that the country has put into operation new defense shields, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Boeing Completes Radar Upgrade for Saudi AWACS Fleet
2017-05-25 Read More...
Boeing has completed a series of upgrades that substantially enhance the technological capabilities of Saudi Arabia’s E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft.Among the enhancements to improve radar capabilities and reduce repair

Saudi Defense Minister Attends Two Graduation Ceremonies
2017-05-25 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, here this evening patronized in Riyadh the graduation ceremony of a new batch of students from King Abdulaziz Military

Saudi Arabia to Expand Navy Blanket Training Program
2017-05-25 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a Navy blanket order training program. The estimated cost is $250

Bahrain Defense Chief Receives US 5th Fleet Commander
2017-05-25 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received at the BDF’s General Command, the Commander of the US Fifth Fleet and Commander of US Naval Forces Central Commander, Vice-Admiral

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