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Over 26 Prominent Speakers to Join International Defence Conference
2021-02-04 Read More...
Over 26 global industry leaders, specialists, and experts will attend the International Defence Conference 2021, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, on 20

Egypt to Launch Second & Third Satellites in 2021 & 2022
2021-02-04 Read More...
Mohammed El-Qousi, Head of the Egyptian Space Agency, said that Egypt is preparing to launch a satellite in December 2021, in addition to other projects to establish space science in the

Jordanian King Inaugurates Expansion of RJAF Technical University College
2021-02-04 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), inaugurated the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) Technical University College for Aviation Sciences building on the premises of the King Hussein

First Military Drill at Saudi Air Warfare Center Launched
2021-02-03 Read More...
The first joint military drills held at the Saudi Air Warfare Center at the King Abdulaziz Air Base in al-Dhahran kicked off on

Egyptian, French Air Forces Conduct Joint Exercise
2021-02-03 Read More...
Egyptian and French air forces started a joint exercise at an Egyptian airbase using several multi-mission combat aircrafts, a statement by the Egyptian Armed Forces’ spokesman

SAMI to Invest Up to $1.8 Billion in Partnerships, Acquisitions
2021-02-02 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) is planning to invest up to $1.8 billion (SR7 billion) during the coming period, in strategic partnerships, projects, and certain acquisitions, CEO Walid Abukhaled (photo) told Asharq

UAE, US Start 10-Day Joint Military Exercise ‘Iron Union 14’
2021-02-01 Read More...
A 10-day joint military exercise between the ground forces of the UAE and the United States, began in the UAE

US B-52 Bomber, Saudi F-15SAs Showcase Airpower in Middle East
2021-01-29 Read More...
For the third time this year, U.S. Air Force B-52H “Stratofortress” aircrews assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, successfully completed a presence patrol in the Middle East, the U.S. Central Command announced in a

UAE, US Joint Military Exercise Concludes
2021-01-29 Read More...
The joint UAE-US military exercise aimed to enhance the bilateral military cooperation between the two countries and exchange expertise has concluded in Al Hamra,

Bahrain Crown Prince, Defense Chief Receive Commander of US Central Command
2021-01-28 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received the Commander of the United States Central Command, General Kenneth F. McKenzie (photo), at the BDF General

Joint “Naval Defender 21” Exercise Continues in Saudi Arabia
2021-01-27 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces continues “Naval Defender 21” exercise, with the participation of its counterpart United States’ Navy and a British

UK Donates 100 Armoured Patrol Vehicles to Lebanese Army
2021-01-22 Read More...
The UK Embassy in Lebanon issued the following press release on 19 January

Aselsan Opens New Branch in Qatar
2021-01-22 Read More...
Turkish defence systems manufacturer Aselsan Elektronik said on Tuesday it opened a new branch in

Saudi Space Commission, University of Arizona Sign Agreement
2021-01-22 Read More...
The Saudi Space Commission has virtually signed an executive program with the US University of Arizona (UA) to exchange space-interested students, university staff, administrative personnel, and

Bahrain’s Chief-of-Staff Attends Graduation Ceremony
2021-01-22 Read More...
Chief-of-Staff of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Lieutenant General Dhiab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, attended Wednesday a graduation ceremony of a BDF specialized

Over 100 Saudi Female Engineers Break Gender Barriers at AEC’s Military Factory
2021-01-21 Read More...
More than 100 Saudi women are breaking gender barriers as they are working as engineers for the technological development of Saudi Arabia at the Advanced Electronic Company’s (AEC) military

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