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Naval Group Delivers Second Gowind® Corvette ‘Al Emarat’ to United Arab Emirates

The delivery ceremony of the Gowind® corvette Al Emarat, ordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Naval Group, took place on 27th June 2024 in Lorient, France, in the presence of an official delegation of the United Arab Emirates Navy,

Global Military Spending Reaches $2,443 Billion in 2023

Total global military expenditure reached $2443 billion in 2023, an increase of 6.8 per cent in real terms from 2022. This was the steepest year-on-year increase since 2009.

Bahrain Places $2.2 Billion Order for Abrams Main Battle Tanks & Related Equipment

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bahrain of M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.2 billion.

Navantia Delivers Fifth Corvette to Royal Saudi Naval Forces

On behalf of His Royal Highness Minister of Defence Princ Khaled Bin Salman, The Chief of Staff, General Fayyad bin Hamed al Ruwaili, and the Chief of Staff of Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Admiral Fahad Bin Abdullah Al-Ghofaily,

World Defense Show Concludes with US$ 6.9 Billion in Deals

World Defense Show 2024 held under the esteemed patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, wrapped up Thursday, achieving significant milestones including 61 orders,

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Hands Over Third MEKO Frigate to Egyptian Navy

In a festive ceremony held in Bremerhaven on 15 December, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems handed over the frigate “AL-QADEER” to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Dubai Airshow Concludes with US$ 6.3 Billion Deals

Tawazun Council, a government entity that works closely with the UAE Ministry of Defense, signed Friday 10 deals, worth AED 1.415 billion (US$387.6 million), with local and international companies on behalf of the Ministry

Kuwait Requests Follow-on Technical Support for its F/A-18 C/D/E/F Hornet Fleet

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait to buy continuation of contractor engineering technical services and contractor maintenance services for an estimated cost of $1.8 billion

Milipol Qatar Exhibition & Conference 2024 Attracts Leading Security Innovators

Under the esteemed patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, the 15th edition of Milipol Qatar Exhibition and Conference 2024, the region’s leading event for homeland security and safety, is set to be a hub of technological innovation.

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