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Jordan to Host Eager Lion Exercise in May 2024
2023-07-31 Read More...
Activities of the preliminary planning conference for Eager Lion 2024 exercise kicked off Sunday at Sheraton Hotel in Amman, in the presence of Director of Jordan Armed Forces (JAF)-Arab Army’s Military Training, Brigadier General Hassan

U.S., Qatari Defense Leaders Look to Deepen Cooperation in Persian Gulf
2022-02-02 Read More...
U.S. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met Monday with Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar. Together, they reaffirmed their mutual interest in promoting security and prosperity in the Gulf and broader Middle East region, ensuring the

Qatar’s Defense Minister Meets Top U.S. Military Officials
2021-08-23 Read More...
Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs H.E. Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, met Friday in Washington, D.C., with the United States Secretary of Defense H E Lloyd

US-Morocco Sign 10-Year Military Cooperation Agreement
2020-10-06 Read More...
The United States and Morocco on Friday signed an accord that aims to strengthen military cooperation and the North African kingdom’s military readiness over the next decade, The Associated Press (AP)

U.S. Secretary of Defense Concludes Visits to Five Arab States
2020-10-06 Read More...
US Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper led the Presidential Delegation in Kuwait City to meet with His Highness Amir Nawaf Al-Ahmad al-Sabah Sunday (photo), the U.S. Department of Defense

Lockheed Martin Elects Former Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff to Board of Directors
2020-01-28 Read More...
Lockheed Martin announced its Board of Directors has elected former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford Jr. (photo) to the Board, effective Feb. 10,

U.S. Secretary of Defense Receives Qatar’s Minister of Defense
2019-11-08 Read More...
The U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper met with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid Al Attiyah at the Pentagon on November 6 to reaffirm the strategic security partnership between the U.S. and

‘Eager Lion’ Military Drill Kicks Off in Jordan
2019-08-27 Read More...
The 2019 “Eager Lion” military training drill has kicked off in Jordan on Sunday, August 25, and runs through September 5, with 8,000 participants from Jordan, the U.S. and 27 other

U.S., Qatar Announce New Defense, Aviation Deals
2019-07-11 Read More...
U.S. President Donald Trump gave a warm White House welcome Tuesday to the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, while recognizing the country’s extensive military partnership with the U.S. and billions of dollars in purchases from

U.S. Defense Secretary Hosts Middle East Security Roundtable
2018-09-03 Read More...
U.S. Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and U.S. Department of State officials hosted a regional security roundtable at the Pentagon August 29 with representatives from the Gulf Cooperation Council states -- Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates,

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