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UAE Defense Chiefs Hail 42nd Anniversary of Armed Forces Unification
2018-05-08 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (photo), Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, said that UAE Armed Forces have played a vital role in a turbulent and dangerous regional and international

Bahrain, Pakistan Discuss Military Cooperation
2018-05-08 Read More...
Bahrain’s National Guard Staff Director, Major General Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa, chaired a meeting of the Bahrain Committee between the Bahraini National Guard and the Pakistani Army, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Bahrain’s Defense Chief Receives Commander of US Central Command
2018-05-08 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Commander of the US Central Command (USCENTCOM) General Joseph Votel, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

SRC Showcases Radar, Counter-Drone Systems at SOFEX
2018-05-07 Read More...
From May 8 to 10, SRC will participate at SOFEX 2018 (Amman, Jordan), the leading event that brings together the global defense and security sector to innovate and share

BIDEC 2017 Wins Middle East Best Exhibition Award
2018-05-07 Read More...
His Highness Brigadier Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa Commander of Bahrain’s Royal Guard, Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee of the Bahrain International Defense Exhibition and Conference (BIDEC) received the award of the best

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Receives Italian Delegation
2018-05-07 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commandeer-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Major General Alberto Biavati, Vice President of Policy, Planning, International Relations and Armament Control at the Italian Staff, and the

Cubic Showcases Advanced Training Solutions at SOFEX
2018-05-07 Read More...
Cubic Corporation announced its Cubic Global Defense (CGD) business division will be showcasing a comprehensive range of industry-leading training capabilities at Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX)

UAE Ambassador Attends Warrior Competition in Jordan
2018-05-07 Read More...
Matar Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Ambassador to Jordan, attended the 10th Annual Warrior Competition for Special Operations Forces and Law Enforcement Units, which took place at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Centre in Jordanian capital,

Saudi Navy to Receive OSI’s Integrated Bridge & Navigation System
2018-05-04 Read More...
OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) announced the signing of a contract with Lockheed Martin to provide its Integrated Bridge and Navigation System (IBNS) for the first four ships of the Royal Saudi Navy’s (RSN) Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC)

UAE Navy Celebrates Golden Jubilee
2018-05-04 Read More...
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the

Bahrain Welcomes New 5th Fleet Commander, British Military Attaché
2018-05-04 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received outgoing Vice Admiral John Aquilino, Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces

Saudi Navy Frigates to be Powered by American Engines
2018-05-03 Read More...
Fairbanks Morse - an EnPro Industries company - has been awarded a contract to deliver eight FM | Colt-Pielstick diesel engines to power four frigates for the Royal Saudi

Leaders of Arab Space Sector Convene in Abu Dhabi
2018-05-03 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency organized the second meeting of leaders of Arab space agencies and presidents of organizations and authorities in the Arab space sector, to discuss the future of the sector and the means of unifying their efforts to promote the

Saudi Troops Arrive to Turkey for EFES 2018 Military Exercise
2018-05-02 Read More...
The arrival of the Saudi forces participating in the EFES 2018 exercise in the Turkish city of Izmir was completed on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

UAE Defense Minister, CEO of Lockheed Martin Discuss Cooperation
2018-05-02 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, has discussed with Marillyn A. Hewson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation, ways to enhance co-operation in training, science,

“Dawn of Storms/22” Mobilization Drill Concludes in Bahrain
2018-05-02 Read More...
The “Dawn of Storms/22” mobilization exercise, carried out by the Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF), concluded

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