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Iraq, Russia Negotiating S-400 Missile System Deal
2019-05-07 Read More...
Iraq and Russia are now engaged in talks over a deal to supply Baghdad with a Russian missile defense system, a former Iraqi lawmaker said, IraqiNews.com

UAE Grants Military Order to French Army Chief-of-Staff
2019-05-07 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has conferred General Jean-Pierre Bosser, Chief-of-Staff of the French

Oman Receives Chief of General Staff of British Army
2019-05-07 Read More...
Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib al-Busaidi, Minister Responsible for Defense Affairs in the Sultanate of Oman (photo), received in his office at Mu’askar Bait Al Falaj on Sunday General Sir Nicholas Carter, Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the British

UAE to Get Patriot Missile System, Related Support Equipment
2019-05-06 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to United Arab Emirates (UAE) of four hundred fifty-two (452) Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles Segment Enhanced (MSE) and related equipment for

Bahrain Orders Patriot Missile System, Support, Equipment
2019-05-06 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of various Patriot missile systems and related support and equipment for an estimated cost of $2.478

Bahrain Requests Weapons to Support F-16 Block 70/F-16V Aircraft Fleet
2019-05-06 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of various weapons to support its F-16 Block 70/F-16V aircraft fleet for an estimated cost of $750

Jordanian King Attends Tactical Military Exercise
2019-05-02 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), on Tuesday attended a tactical exercise conducted by the Second Royal Armored Battalion of the 40th King Hussein bin Talal Royal Armored

Emirati Military School Celebrates Graduation of 134 Arab Women
2019-05-02 Read More...
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), the Khawla bint

Bahrain’s Public Security Chief Attends Graduation Ceremony
2019-05-02 Read More...
Bahrain’s Chief of Public Security, Major General Tariq Al Hassan has attended a graduation ceremony for the participants in two courses by the Coast Guard; the 12th vessel captain course and the 12th orientation diving

Jordanian King Receives Commander of US Central Command
2019-05-01 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah received Monday, at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman, Commander of the US Central Command General Kenneth F. McKenzie, and his accompanying delegation to discuss Jordanian-US cooperation, especially in the military

Chief of Royal Australian Navy Visits Oman
2019-05-01 Read More...
Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis al-Ra’eesi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) received in his office at Mu’askar Al Murtafa’ Monday Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, Chief of the Royal Australian Navy (photo) and his accompanying delegation,

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Reviews E-Skills of National Service Recruits
2019-04-30 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has learned about the AI projects carried out by the UAE national service recruits and hailed the innovative potential

UMEX, SimTEX 2020 Organizing Committee Holds First Meeting
2019-04-29 Read More...
The Higher Organizing Committee of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) and Simulation Exhibition and Conference (SimTEX) convened its first meeting in the run-up to the 2020 edition of the dual

Bahrain’s Defense Chief Attends ‘Dawn of Storms’ Drill Conclusion
2019-04-29 Read More...
The Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, witnessed the conclusion of “Dawn of Storms23” Naval Tactical Drill implemented by the Royal Bahrain Navy Force (RBNF) with the

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Visits Royal Command, Staff & National Defense College
2019-04-26 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa paid a visit to the Royal Command, Staff and National Defense College (photo) where he was received by Chief-of-Staff Lieutenant General Dhiab bin

Jordanian King Receives Canada’s National Defense Minister
2019-04-24 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan met on Monday with Minister of National Defense of Canada Harjit Singh Sajjan at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman and discussed military cooperation between Jordan and

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