Bahrain Defence News

Land

Bahrain Acquires M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams MBT, Paying $2.2 Billion

20 Mar, 01:21

DSCA approved Bahrain’s acquisition request to acquire M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks for an estimated cost of $2.2 billion.

Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

The U.S. Navy Establishes Unmanned Systems Task Group

26 Jan, 04:08
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The U.S. Navy’s Task Force 59 formed a new sub-force to operate unmanned systems, Task Force 59.1.

Air

Lockheed Martin Unveils F-16 Viper Fighter, Delivering it to Bahrain

12 Mar, 01:29
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Lockheed Martin delivered the first Royal Bahraini Air Force F-16 at a Greenville, South Carolina ceremony. The US company called the aircraft the "falcon of the future".

Air

Bahrain’s F-16 Gets Ready for Maiden Flight

23 Nov, 07:11
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On November 21, Lockheed Martin released the first photo of the F-16D Fighting Falcon Block 70 multirole combat aircraft produced in South Carolina.

Land Bilateral Relations Modernisation

Bahrain to Upgrade M270 MLRS

27 Mar, 01:35
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The State Department has decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Bahrain of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) Upgrade and related equipment. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale.

Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Israel Signs Defence Agreement with Gulf Country Bahrain

07 Feb, 08:17
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Israel and Bahrain inked a security cooperation deal in Manama, the first such arrangement between Israelis and a Gulf nation.

Bilateral Relations

Tawazun, Bahrain Defence Force to step up cooperation in defence industries

17 Nov, 02:20
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Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun) and Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase defence industry collaboration and share information and experience on industrial participation and offset programmes.

Air Bilateral Relations

Bell rolls out Bahrain’s first AH-1Z

27 Oct, 07:35
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Textron subsidiary Bell has completed the first of 12 AH-1Z Viper helicopters for the Bahrain Kingdom, delivering it to the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command.