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2nd Saudi International Airshow to Host Space Pavilion & Conference
2020-07-16 Read More...
The second edition of Saudi International Airshow www.saudiairshow.aeero will receive international Space Agencies on a dedicated area and specific conference program during the event from 16th to 18th February 2021 in

Iraq Unveils T-55 Al-Kafil-1 Main Battle Tank
2020-07-16 Read More...
Caesar @Ninja998998’s Twitter account shows a piece of information based on @AndreiBtvt’s Twitter account revealing the existence of a new Main Battle Tank (MBT) manufactured in Iraq and designated T-55

CAE to Provide 4 Medallion MR e-Series for Qatar Typhoon Simulators
2020-07-15 Read More...
CAE announced that BAE Systems has selected the CAE Medallion MR e-Series visual system for Eurofighter Typhoon full-mission simulators for the Qatar Emiri Air

Jordanian King Receives US CENTCOM Commander
2020-07-15 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan on Saturday received Commander of the US Central Command General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., and discussed the strategic partnership between the two countries, especially military and security

3rd Manama Air Power Symposium to Proceed Under New Norm
2020-07-15 Read More...
The 3rd Manama Air Power Symposium (MAPS 2020) will take place at Sofitel Manama Hotel, Bahrain on November 17 under the new norm of social distancing in line with global efforts to prevent the spread of

Leonardo Concludes Webinar Series on Naval Defense for the Middle East
2020-07-14 Read More...
In this historical moment, where digitalisation was driven by a disease which reminds us of very old times, Leonardo organised its first online event for journalists, part of its first virtual exhibition dedicated to Naval Security in the Middle

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Receives US Military Delegation
2020-07-14 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received Sunday, at the BDF General Commander, the Commander of the United States Central Command, General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., and his

Saudi, UK, US Navies Conclude Mine-Hunting Countermeasures Training
2020-07-13 Read More...
Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), Royal Navy and U.S. Navy forces participated in mine countermeasures (MCM) interoperability training in the Arabian Gulf from 06 to 21

Jordan Requests Another U-60M Black Hawk Helicopter
2020-07-09 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Jordan of one (1) UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter and related equipment for an estimated cost of $23

Aircraft Accessories & Components Co. Names New CEO
2020-07-09 Read More...
The Board of Directors of Aircraft Accessories & Components Company (AACC), a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), announced the appointment of Eng. Mazen Johar as CEO to oversee the company’s operations starting from July 6,

Egypt’s State Minister of Military Production Passes Away
2020-07-08 Read More...
Egypt’s State Minister of Military Production, Mohamed al-Assar (photo), one of the country’s most prominent government and military figures, died on Monday. He was 74. Local media said he died after a long

Egypt’s Defense Ministry Renamed Ministry of War
2020-07-08 Read More...
Egypt’s Parliament approved, during a plenary session on Monday, several amendments regarding the roles of the country’s armed and security

Sheikh Nasser Named Secretary General of Bahrain’s Supreme Defence Council
2020-07-07 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain issued Royal Order 24 of 2020, appointing National Security Advisor Major General HH Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa as the Secretary General of the Supreme Defence Council

Oman’s National Defence College Concludes Strategic Training Exercise
2020-07-06 Read More...
The Sultanate of Oman’s National Defense College (NDC) concluded Thursday activities of the strategic exercise “Decision

Jordanian King Visits Army General Command
2020-07-03 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, on Wednesday visited the General Command of the Jordanian Air Force (JAF) where he was received by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef

Bahrain’s King Chairs Supreme Defense Council Meeting
2020-07-03 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander and President of the Supreme Defense Council in the Kingdom of Bahrain, chaired the meeting of the Council in the presence of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime

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