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Kuwait Requests 4 King Air 350ER ISR Aircraft
2018-02-26 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of King Air 350ER Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft for an estimated cost of $259

UAE Armed Forces, Abu Dhabi Polytechnic Sign Agreement
2018-02-26 Read More...
The General Command of the UAE Armed Forces, represented by the National Service and Reserve Authority, and the Abu Dhabi Polytechnic Institute of Applied Technology have signed a cooperation agreement in the training and professional development of

Two 5th Generation Su-57 Jets Reportedly Land in Syria
2018-02-26 Read More...
Two more Russian fifth generation Su-57 stealth fighters have arrived at Syria’s Hmeymim Airbase last week, Sputnik Arabic reported, referring to local media

Jordanian King Receives Two U.S. Military Delegations
2018-02-23 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah II received at Al Husseiniya Palace member of the US Senate’s Armed Services Committee Senator Jack Reed and the accompanying

Bahrain’s Defense Minister Receives U.S Congress Delegation
2018-02-23 Read More...
Bahrain’s Defense Affairs Force Minister, Lieutenant-General Yussef bin Ahmed Al-Jalahma, received at the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF)’s General Command, a delegation of the U.S Congress

Kvichak to Supply 15 Fast Patrol Boats to Kuwait
2018-02-22 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of fast patrol boats for an estimated cost of $100

UMEX, SimTEX 2018 to Start on 25th February
2018-02-22 Read More...
The third editions of Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference, UMEX, and Simulation Exhibition and Conference, SimTEX, will run from 25th to 27th February 2018, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, ADNEC, under the patronage of HH Sheikh

Abu Dhabi Ship Building Achieves Second Highest Profit Ever
2018-02-21 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADSB) has released its financial results for the financial year ended 31 December 2017.The report was accompanied by a statement from the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Khaled Al Mazrouei (photo), who provided highlights

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Receives US Delegation
2018-02-21 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received in Manama a delegation from the United States House Armed Services Committee, headed by Jennifer

Lockheed Martin Completes Assembly on Arabsat-6A Satellite
2018-02-21 Read More...
A new, high-capacity communications satellite that will deliver TV, internet and mobile phone services to the Middle East, Africa and Europe is one step closer to launch. Lockheed has completed assembly on the Arabsat-6A satellite, which was

UAE Ministries of Defense and Infrastructure Development Sign MoU
2018-02-21 Read More...
The UAE Ministry of Defense signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development on the activation and development of joint cooperation, Emirates News Agency (WAM)

Saudi Arabia to Host Armed Forces Exhibition - AFED 2018
2018-02-20 Read More...
The Saudi Ministry of Defence is organizing The Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversity of Requirements & Capabilities - AFED 18 http://afed.com.sa/about-afed/ to display the requirements of the participants, as well as capabilities of

Lockheed Martin to Expand Saudi Footprint at AFED 2018
2018-02-20 Read More...
Global technology leader Lockheed Martin will be showcasing its advanced portfolio of defense, energy and technology capabilities at The Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversity of Requirements & Capabilities (AFED), taking place at the Riyadh

MBDA Returns to DIMDEX 2018 as Gold Sponsor
2018-02-20 Read More...
With less than a month to go until the 10th anniversary edition of Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX), the organising committee has announced MBDA as a returning Gold

Chief-of-Staff of French Navy Visits UAE
2018-02-20 Read More...
Rear Admiral Pilot Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Commander of the UAE Naval Forces, received in Abu Dhabi Admiral Christophe Prazuck (photo), the Chief-of-Staff of the French Navy, and his accompanying delegation. During the

Jordanian Air Force to Host Countering Drones Middle East Conference
2018-02-19 Read More...
The requirement to develop a countering drone strategy in the Middle East has become extremely pressing over the last few years. Drone attacks in the region have become a daily occurrence, threatening the safety of armed forces personnel and

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