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Bahrain Defence Chief Visits Royal Command, Staff, National Defence College
2018-11-09 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, paid a visit to the Royal Command, Staff and National Defence College, where he was received by Chief-of-Staff Lt-General Dhiab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi

7th Dubai Helishow Concludes Today
2018-11-08 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (photo) opened on Tuesday the 7th Dubai Helishow, the biennial international civil and military helicopter technology exhibition, at the Royal Pavilion, Dubai South, Al Maktoum International

Royal Bahrain Naval Force Receives British Navy Chief
2018-11-08 Read More...
British Navy Chief-of-Staff Admiral Sir Philip Andrew Jones and the accompanying delegation visited the Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF), Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Saudi Arabia Launches Nuclear Research Reactor; Aircraft Fuselage Plant
2018-11-07 Read More...
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense, inaugurated and laid in Riyadh on Monday the founding stones for as many as seven strategic projects, in

Royal Navy of Oman Celebrates Annual Day
2018-11-07 Read More...
The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) celebrated Monday its Annual Day, which falls on 3 November every year in a ceremony held at Said Bin Sultan Naval Base today under the auspices of Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Sa’eedi, Minister of Health. The ceremony

Kuwait to Get First Batch of Eurofighter Typhoons in Q4 2020
2018-11-06 Read More...
Kuwait is set to receive its first batch of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets in the fourth quarter of 2020, the Commander of the country’s Air Force said, Kuwait’s News Agency (KUNA)

‘Arab Shield 1’ Joint Drills Kick Off in Egypt
2018-11-06 Read More...
The Egyptian armed forces launched on Sunday the joint military drills dubbed ‘Arab Shield1’ in the Mohamed Naguib Military Base, involving military exercises fields in the northern military zone and regions for air and maritime forces in the

Massive Russian Drill to be Regularly Held in Mediterranean
2018-11-06 Read More...
Large scale naval and air exercises Ocean Shield will be held in the Mediterranean on the permanent basis, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in a distance conference on Friday, TASS news agency

Royal Guard of Oman (RGO) Celebrates Annual Day
2018-11-05 Read More...
The Royal Guard of Oman (RGO)celebrated its Annual Day, which falls on 1 November every year at theRGO parade

BIAS 2018 Witnesses 70% Growth in Exhibitors
2018-11-05 Read More...
The Supreme Organizing Committee of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS 2018), announced the latest developments pertaining to the 5th edition of BIAS, held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of

‘Basic Liaison 2018’ Drill Concludes in Bahrain
2018-11-05 Read More...
The joint air drill, “Basic Liaison 2018”, carried out by the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) and the Royal Bahrain Air Force (RBAF), with the participation nine brotherly, friendly and allied countries, concluded here in Manama on 01

Egypt Hosts ‘Arab Shield 1’ Military Exercise
2018-11-02 Read More...
A delegation from eight Arab countries arrived at Egypt to participate in major joint Arab military exercise titled ‘Arab Shield 1’ which will take place from 3 to 16 November, according to armed forces spokesperson Tamer

EDEX Floor Plan 98% Sold Out
2018-11-02 Read More...
With only five weeks to go until Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) 2018 opens its doors, the floor plan is now over 98% sold out, according to the show

BIAS 2018 to Host 2nd Manama Air Power Symposium
2018-11-01 Read More...
The 2nd Manama Air Power Symposium (MAPS 2018) will be held on November 13, 2018, at the Sofitel Manama Hotel, Bahrain under the prestigious patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa with the support of the Royal Bahrain Air

Bahrain Int’l Airshow (BIAS) Reveals Flying Display Line-up
2018-11-01 Read More...
The Organizing Committee of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2018 has announced details of its flying display line-up, with Italian team Frecce Tricolori participating for the first time, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Basic Liaison 2018 Air Exercise Continues in Bahrain
2018-11-01 Read More...
The Royal Bahrain Air Force (RBAF) jets and nine Arab, friendly and allied countries jointly executed an air exercise titled (Basic Liaison 2018) in the presence of RBAF Commander Air Vice-Marshal Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al

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