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Roscosmos Welcomes Bahrain’s Call for Space Cooperation
2018-02-19 Read More...
Director of the Russian Space Corporation (Roscosmos), Igor Komarov, has welcomed His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s call for officers of the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) to take part in the rehabilitation program of the space trip to be

UAE Space Agency, Government of South Australia Sign MoU
2018-02-19 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of South Australia to set up a framework for joint cooperation in the exploration and utilization of outer space and the exchange of information, expertise,

UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Receives US Delegation
2018-02-19 Read More...
Mohammed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, received General Norton Schwartz, retired US Air Force General and President & CEO of the Business Executives for National Security, to discuss ways of bolstering

UAE Forces Continue Preparations for ‘Union Fortress 3’ Drill
2018-02-16 Read More...
The UAE Armed Forces is continuing their preparations for the Military Show ‘Union Fortress 3’, scheduled to be held on 24th February at Al Ain International Airport, Emirates News Agency WAM

Egyptian Navy Conducts Drills in Mediterranean Sea
2018-02-15 Read More...
Egypt’s naval forces launched four ground-to-sea and surface-to-sea rockets in the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday, continuing the comprehensive security operation dubbed Sinai 2018 that began Friday. These naval drills are deemed a strategic message

Saudi Arabia, UAE Discuss Military Cooperation
2018-02-15 Read More...
Matar Salim Ali Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary of the UAE Ministry of Defense, received in Abu Dhabi a delegation from the Saudi Defense Ministry currently visiting the

Emirati Students Developing MeznSat Nanosatellite
2018-02-15 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency has announced a new satellite project called MeznSat. A 3U CubeSat, MeznSat will study Earth’s atmosphere and is being developed in partnership with Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, part of the Khalifa Institute of

UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Meets New Zealand Counterpart
2018-02-14 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, received Ron Mark, New Zealand Defense Minister, and his accompanying delegation, Emirates News Agency WAM

Kuwait’s Army Chief Attends Graduation of 135 Officers in Sudan
2018-02-13 Read More...
Kuwait’s Army Chief of the General Staff of Lt. General Mohamed Al-Khudher Saturday started a two-day official visit to

Saudi Arabia to Receive 84 New Boeing F-15SA Fighter Jets
2018-02-12 Read More...
The U.S. government has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia to sell nearly $30 billion worth of F-15 fighter jets, federal officials said

Northrop Grumman to Provide Advanced EW Simulation to Saudi Arabia
2018-02-12 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a $75 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract award to deliver Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) support services to the Kingdom of Saudi

UAE Chief-of-Staff Meets Jordanian Counterpart
2018-02-12 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi (photo), Chief-of- Staff of the UAE Armed Forces received in his office at the General Command of the UAE Armed Forces headquarters, Lieutenant General Mahmoud Freihat, Chairman of the Joint

Iran Starts Producing Drones Equipped with Smart Bombs
2018-02-08 Read More...
Iran inaugurated the production line of a type of tactical drones named Mohajer 6 with the capability to carry smart bombs with high precision-striking power, Fars News Agency (FNA)

UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Visits Singapore Airshow
2018-02-08 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Bawardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, and his delegation attended the launch of the Singapore Airshow 2018, held between 6th and 11th February

Bahrain Chief-of-Staff Receives Peninsula Shield Force Commander
2018-02-08 Read More...
The Chief-of-Staff of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Lieutenant General Dhiab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi received Commander of the Peninsula Shield Force Major General Walid bin Falah Al Dhaheri, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Fincantieri Named ‘Diamond Sponsor’ for DIMDEX 2018
2018-02-07 Read More...
The organizing committee of the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX)has announced Fincantieri as ‘Diamond Sponsor’ for its sixth edition, taking place between 12 and 14 March 2018 at Qatar National Convention Centre

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