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May- 2026 -

5 May

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with the King of Bahrain, His Majesty Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, during a trip centered around talks on security cooperation.

Zelensky Offers Bahrain Drone Deal in Latest Gulf Trip

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered a drone deal to Bahrain as he met with the king of the Gulf island state that has been attacked by Iran.

Apr- 2026 -

4 April

Middle East

An armed Iranian policeman monitors an area while standing on an armored vehicle in front of a portrait of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is killed in a U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, on March 7, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Says Targeted UAE, Bahrain, Israel in Latest Attacks: State TV

Iran said its latest wave of attacks on Thursday had targeted the UAE, Bahrain, and Israel after US-Israeli strikes hit the country's two largest steel plants.

Mar- 2026 -

9 March

Middle East

Plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions allegedly near Iran's Ministry of Intelligence on Araqi Street in Tehran on March 1, 2026, after Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed a day earlier in a large US and Israeli attack, prompting a new wave of retaliatory missile strikes from Iran.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Targets Gulf Energy Installations as Oil Prices Surge

Iran launched fresh strikes on energy installations in the Gulf , including a petroleum complex in Bahrain, as oil prices soared.

Jan- 2026 -

28 January

Americas

Christine Casimiro

MRAP Fires M-LIDS Interceptor in US-Bahrain Counter-Drone Exercise

The US Naval Forces Central Command and the Bahrain Defense Force have conducted a mobile counter-drone exercise in Bahrain.

Dec- 2025 -

2 December

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Approves Bahrain’s F-16 Sustainment Under $445M Deal

The US State Department has approved a $445-million possible foreign military sale (FMS) to sustain Bahrain’s F-16 fleet.

Aug- 2025 -

19 August

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $500 Million HIMARS Sale to Bahrain

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of four M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to Bahrain.

Dec- 2024 -

18 December

Air

Airbus H145 light twin-engine helicopter.

Giulia Bernacchi

Bahrain Orders Nine H145 Helicopters From Airbus

Bahrain has purchased nine H145 Airbus helicopters to support law enforcement missions and emergency medical operations.

Nov- 2024 -

15 November

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Lockheed Showcases Aerospace, Defense Solutions at Bahrain Airshow

Lockheed Martin is showcasing its technological solutions in aerospace and defense at Bahrain International Airshow.

Oct- 2024 -

16 October

Asia Pacific

Indian First Training Squadron in Bahrain

Giulia Bernacchi

India to Strengthen Naval Cooperation With Bahrain and UAE

India announced that its First Training Squadron will participate in multiple training activities and events in Bahrain and the UAE.

Sep- 2024 -

16 September

Air

Christine Casimiro

US Awards Raytheon $1.19B AMRAAM Missile Contract Modification

The US Department of Defense has awarded a $1.19-billion contract modification to Raytheon Technologies for Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).

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