Bahrain

Feb- 2019 -

8 February

AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter fires a Hellfire missile

US awards Bell $240 million for Bahrain’s AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters

The US awarded Bell Helicopter Textron a $240 million contract modification to manufacture and deliver 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Bahrain

Dec- 2018 -

27 December

Tactical training at the Russian University of Spetsnaz (Special Operations Forces) in the Chechen Republic

Neil Hauer

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Princely ties: The growing Chechnya-Gulf security relationship

Chechnya leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s Middle East engagement appears set for substantial growth in special forces and counterterrorism training

Jul- 2018 -

31 July

Fergus Kelly

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US approves sale to Bahrain of 28 TOW missile Improved Target Acquisition Systems

The US State Department approved the sale to Bahrain of 28 TOW Improved Target Acquisition Systems and related equipment, at estimated cost of $80 million

Jun- 2018 -

23 June

Fergus Kelly

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Lockheed awarded $1.1 billion contract for 16 F-16 Viper fighter jets for Bahrain

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $1.1 billion contract to produce 16 F-16 Viper Block 70 fighter aircraft for Bahrain

10 June

Saudi Arabia soldier talks to UAE soldier

Opinion Editor

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Gulf armed forces urgently need new HR models

Gulf Cooperation Council countries have invested heavily in military equipment. Now they need to invest in people, Strategy& partner Haroon Sheikh writes

May- 2018 -

18 May

Fergus Kelly

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US approves $45 million sale of 3,200 bomb bodies to Bahrain

The U.S. State Department approved an estimated $45 million sale of 3,200 general purpose and penetrator bomb bodies to Bahrain

Apr- 2018 -

29 April

Fergus Kelly

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US approves $911 million sale to Bahrain of 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters

The U.S. State Department approved the sale to Bahrain of 12 Bell AH-1Z attack helicopters along with missiles, rockets, guns and other equipment at an estimated cost fo $911.4 million

Jan- 2018 -

15 January

Joanne Stocker

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Qatari fighter jets intercept UAE passenger plane en route to Bahrain

Qatari fighter jets intercepted a UAE commercial flight en route to Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates civil aviation authority said.

Dec- 2017 -

29 December

Fergus Kelly

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Raytheon awarded $634 million contract for AMRAAM air-to-air missiles

Raytheon has been awarded a $634 million contract for production of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), with many earmarked for foreign military sales

Oct- 2017 -

19 October

Bahrain Defense Forces paratrooper salutes as he jumps

Joanne Stocker

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Bahrain modernizing special forces with elite parachute team

Bahrain's push to modernize its military continues apace, with HALO parachute jump training for Royal Guard special forces who gave a demonstration at BIDEC