Middle East

Middle East Naval 

HMAS Toowoomba Departs for Six-Month Middle East Deployment

January 13, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Anzac-class frigate, Australia, Fleet Base West (RAN), Frigate, HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156), Middle East, Operation Manitou, Royal Australian Navy (RAN)

The Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac Class frigate HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156) has departed from her home port of Fleet Base

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Middle East Misc 

U.S. Continues to Deploy, Reposition Troops in Middle East

January 7, 2020January 9, 2020 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Iran, Iraq, Middle East, U.S. Armed Forces, USA

The United States continues to deploy and reposition troops throughout the region of Iraq and Iran to bolster U.S. security

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Air Middle East 

U.S. Navy RQ-4A BAMS-D Surveillance Drone Suffers Major Damage in Middle East

December 15, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Al Dhafra Air Base, Middle East, RQ-4N BAMS-D, U.S. Navy (USN), Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV), USA

A U.S. Navy RQ-4A BAMS-D surveillance drone suffered major Foreign Object Debris (FOD) damage while attempting to take off from

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Middle East Naval 

Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Supports Operation Inherent Resolve

November 25, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, Middle East, Operation Inherent Resolve, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)

The U.S. Navy Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) began air operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), Nov.

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Air Deployments Middle East 

Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon Aircraft Returns from Middle East Deployment

November 25, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Australia, Boeing P-8 Poseidon, International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), Middle East, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

The deployment of a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the Middle East has successfully concluded with the

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Industry Middle East 

AMMROC, CAE Sign MOU to Provide Training Sustainment Services in Middle East

November 22, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments AMMROC, CAE Inc., Dubai, Dubai Airshow 2019, Emirates Defense Industries Company (EDIC), Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Middle East, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMMROC) and CAE announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to

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Air Middle East 

AeroVironment Awarded $12M Puma, Raven Support Contract from Middle Eastern Customer

November 15, 2019November 16, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments AeroVironment, AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven, AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma, Middle East, Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV)

AeroVironment has been awarded a $12 million contract by a Middle Eastern country for logistics support, spares, and repair services

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Air Middle East 

RAAF P-8A Poseidon Arrives in Middle East to Support International Maritime Security Construct

October 19, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Australia, Boeing P-8 Poseidon, International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), Middle East, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has arrived in the Middle East in support of the

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Air Deployments Middle East 

Royal Air Force Typhoons Embark on Four-Month Tour of Middle East and Far-East

September 14, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Eurofighter Typhoon, Fighter aircraft, Middle East, Oman, RAF Coningsby, Royal Air Force (RAF), UK

Royal Air Force Typhoon combat jets have left Royal Air Force Coningsby to embark on a four-month tour of the

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Deployments Middle East Naval 

Royal Navy Destroyer HMS Defender to Join Efforts to Support Safe Passage of Shipping in Middle East

August 24, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Destroyer, HMS Defender (D36), International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), Middle East, Persian Gulf, Royal Navy, Type 45 Daring-class, UK

The UK Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Defender (D36) will join the efforts to support the safe passage of

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