Alliances 2023-05-10
AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter bolsters Bahrain's air force capabilities
The AH-1Z Viper is equipped with modern armaments such as the Hellfire missile and the Link 16 system, making it a highly effective attack helicopter.
Alliances 2023-05-08
Kuwait hosts largest number of US bases in region, serving as bastion of security
The ongoing US-Kuwait alliance continues to serve a vital purpose of ensuring peace and security in the region, as the Gulf nation is the focal point of US and international coalition operations.
Alliances 2023-05-05
US, Saudi Arabia maintain robust military ties amid global tensions
The United States has helped Riyadh achieve its defence goals for decades, and despite changes to the geopolitical landscape, the two nations remain standing together facing common threats.
Alliances 2023-05-03
US-Jordanian relations seen as stabilising force in the Middle East
Recent visits and joint exercises highlight the close ties between Jordan and the United States and the kingdom's key role in regional stability.
Alliances 2023-05-01
US-Israel Arrow missile programme represents more than 30 years of partnership
The Arrow family of missiles, jointly developed by the United States and Israel, is part of a multi-layered air defence system enabling Israel to confront a multitude of threats.
Alliances 2023-04-28
Alliance with US underscores enduring strength of Israel's 75 years of independence
Israel's extensive combat use of the US F-16 fighter jet over the decades is one of the best examples of this enduring military partnership in the face of continuing threats.
Alliances 2023-01-31
French carrier group bolsters Indo-Pacific partnerships, freedom of navigation
France remains committed to its regional allies and to freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean, where it is the only European country to have a permanent military presence.
Alliances 2023-01-26
Charles de Gaulle strike group demonstrates power projection in Indian Ocean
French Rafale fighters earlier this month flew 4,000km from the Indian Ocean to Singapore, in their longest force projection to date.
Alliances 2022-12-22
Carrier Strike Group Bush can aerial refuel coalition fighters
The carrier group that is now operating in the Mediterranean has the ability to greatly extend the distance of both US and partner fighter aircraft beyond their given fuel range.
Alliances 2022-12-22
Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group equipped to take out submarine threats
The carrier group's FREMM-class frigates are able to hunt submarines at considerable distances and detect them beyond the range from which they can launch an attack.