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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Fellow Pilots of Air Forces
2018-05-31 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 met with his fellow pilots of the Air Forces, Emirates News Agency WAM

UAE National Graduates from U.S. Naval Academy
2018-05-30 Read More...
A UAE national has graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) and was honored by US President Donald Trump, Emirates News Agency WAM

U.S. Expediting Arms Exports to Saudi Arabia, Other Allies
2018-05-29 Read More...
The Pentagon is speeding up U.S. weapons deliveries to allied militaries such as Saudi Arabia, Romania, Japan, and South Korea through new “pilot authorities” that change how it can design and

UAE Ministry of Defense Launches Year of Zayed Exhibition
2018-05-28 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, has opened the ‘Year of Zayed 2018’ exhibition, organized by the Ministry of Defense at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, Emirates News Agency WAM

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Honors Winners of Armed Forces’ Excellence Award
2018-05-25 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, honored winners of the UAE Armed Forces’ Excellence and Innovation Award, Emirates News Agency WAM

UAE Minister of State for Defense Meets Chinese Delegation
2018-05-25 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, met with a Chinese delegation from the State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND), Emirates News Agency WAM

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives US Commander in Afghanistan
2018-05-24 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received at Al Bateen Palace, General John W. Nicholson, the Commander of the NATO Resolute Support mission and U.S.

Libya Receives Ex-Irish Offshore Patrol Vessel
2018-05-23 Read More...
The Libyan National Army (LNA), which controls much of eastern Libya, welcomed a new flagship for its naval forces on 17 May when the ex-Irish Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Aisling arrived in the port of Benghazi, Jane’s reported quoting the Libyan

UAE Defense Minister Receives French Ambassador
2018-05-23 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, received Ludovic Pouille, Ambassador of France to the UAE, in the presence of Matar Salim Ali Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of

Bahrain Coast Guard Commander Receives US Naval Chief
2018-05-23 Read More...
Bahrain’s Coast Guard Commander Brigadier Alaa Siyadi (photo) has received Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command and the 5th Fleet Vice-Admiral Admiral Scott A.

Bahrain Orders General Purpose, Penetrator Warhead Bomb Bodies
2018-05-22 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of General Purpose (GP) and Penetrator Warhead bomb bodies for an estimated cost of $45

Saudi Arabia Participates in Launching of Chinese Space Trip
2018-05-22 Read More...
In a new scientific achievement, and a unique one of its type at the Arab and Islamic level, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the People’s Republic of China have co-shared a rare trip to explore the invisible side of the moon closely as part of its

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Chief of Pakistan Army
2018-05-22 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Sunday General Qamar Javed Bajwa (photo), the Chief of the Pakistan Army, currently visiting the country, to

Sudanese Air Force Receives Last Chinese FTC-2000 Jets
2018-05-21 Read More...
The Sudanese Air Force has taken delivery of its new Chinese-made FTC-2000 jets, the Sudanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 16

British Royal Air Force 100th Anniversary Baton Visits UAE
2018-05-21 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has played its part this week in a special celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Britain’s Royal Air Force, RAF, in 1918, Emirates News Agency WAM

Lebanon’s Panthers Win Warrior Competition in Jordan
2018-05-18 Read More...
The 10th Annual Warrior Competition concluded at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Centre (KASOTC) in Amman, capital city of Jordan on Monday 07 May

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