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UK’s Defense Senior Adviser on Middle East Visits Bahrain
2018-04-06 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (photo), received in Manama the UK’s Defense Senior Adviser on the Middle East, Lieutenant General Sir John Gordon Lorimer, and his accompanying

Fincantieri to Cooperate with Barzan Holdings
2018-04-05 Read More...
During the recent Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition (DIMDEX 2018) which was held in Qatar on 12-14 March, Fincantieri, one of the world’s top shipbuilding groups, and Barzan Holdings, a company wholly owned by the Qatari Ministry of

U.S, Jordanian Forces to Support Eager Lion 2018
2018-04-05 Read More...
About 3,600 U.S. service members will partner with Jordanian military forces in Jordan April 15-26 during Exercise Eager Lion 18, one of U.S. Central Command’s premier exercises, Centcom officials

Kuwait Air Force to Get 28 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
2018-04-04 Read More...
Boeing was awarded a $1.16 billion long-anticipated contract for 28 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet tactical fighters for the Kuwait Air Force, according to a Pentagon contract

Safran Helicopter Engines to Power Qatar’s New NH90 Fleet
2018-04-04 Read More...
Qatar has selected Safran Helicopter Engines as engine supplier of its new NH90 fleet. The 28 NH90 military helicopters, whose acquisition was announced on 14 March, will all feature RTM322

UAE Defense Minister Receives Chairman of Brazil’s Defense Committee
2018-04-04 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, today received Senator Collor Fernando, Chairman of the Foreign Relations and National Defense Committee in the Brazilian Senate, and his accompanying delegation, UAE national

Second Phase of Gulf Shield 1 Joint Drill Launched
2018-04-03 Read More...
The second phase of the Joint Gulf Shield-1 was launched on Sunday. It is a massive military exercise to boost security, stability and cooperation in the region with the execution of field maneuvers, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Abu Dhabi to Host Armoured Vehicles Middle East Conference
2018-04-03 Read More...
On 30 April and 01 May 2018, Abu Dhabi will host Armoured Vehicles Middle East

Oman Declares Aircraft Accident During Training Mission
2018-04-03 Read More...
A responsible source at the Ministry of Defense in the Sultanate of Oman said that one of the aircrafts of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) had an accident during a routine training mission on Sunday

Bahrain Royal Guard Special Force Commander Attends Graduation Ceremony
2018-04-02 Read More...
Commander of Bahrain’s Royal Guard Special Force Major Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa attended a graduation ceremony of a specialized counter-terrorism security session which was organized by the Interior Ministry under the patronage of Public

Bahrain Defense Force Participates in “Gulf Shield 1” Drill
2018-03-30 Read More...
Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) is participating with the Combat Group, alongside brotherly and friendly countries in the joint military drill “Gulf Shield 1” which is considered as one of the biggest military exercises in the region in terms of the

Bahrain’s Defense Minister Receives US Congress Delegation
2018-03-30 Read More...
Bahrain’s Defense Minister Lieutenant General Yusef bin Ahmed Al Jalahma (photo) received a delegation from the US Congress. He welcomed them and discussed with them bilateral cooperation and issues of common interest, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

UAE, CENTCOM Discuss Collaboration on Defeating IEDs
2018-03-30 Read More...
A senior official of the United States Central Command, CENTCOM, has praised the UAE Armed Forces skills in countering Improvised Explosives Devices, IEDs, in Yemen, saying that this expertise will be further honed through mutual

Iran’s Air Force Commander Tests Overhauled F-5 Fighter Jet
2018-03-30 Read More...
Commander of the Iranian Air Force Brigadier General Hassan Shahsafi piloted a recently overhauled Northrop F-5 in a final flight test at Vahdati Airbase in Dezful, Khuzestan Province, Fars News Agency (FNA)

UAE Hosts ‘Countering Improvised Explosives Devices’ Conference
2018-03-29 Read More...
The UAE hosted the first “Lessons Learned from Countering Improvised Explosives Devices, C-IED”, conference in Abu Dhabi, to discuss ways and share expertise to defeat the growing threat of these lethal

Chief of Italian Navy Meets Top UAE Military Officials
2018-03-28 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of-Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, received Admiral Valter Girardelli, Chief of the Italian Navy (photo), UAE national news agency WAM

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