Alliances 2024-03-05
US, Saudi Arabia's longstanding military partnership set to deepen
Ongoing US military aid and training to Saudi Arabia highlight Washington's commitment to the Gulf nation's security and stability and their deepening ties over the last seven decades.
Alliances 2024-03-05
Advanced training, weaponry highlight long-standing ties between US, UAE
The UAE is one of three countries and the only Arab nation to participate with the United States in six coalition actions over the last 30 years.
Alliances 2024-02-26
Maritime security stands as centerpiece of more than 200 years of US-Oman ties
The United States demonstrates its enduring commitment to both Oman and a stable and prosperous Middle East through ongoing military assistance and joint maritime training exercises.
Alliances 2024-02-20
Border security, joint training mark decades of US-Jordan military cooperation
With the help of bilateral and multilateral military training, US military aid and equipment, Jordan is better prepared to face regional threats such as cross-border drug smuggling.
Alliances 2024-02-14
US eyes expansion of decades of military cooperation with Qatar
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in December called Qatar a critical regional partner. The two nations will formally take steps to expand and reinforce their bilateral defense relationship.
Alliances 2024-02-13
US-Kuwait defense cooperation marches on more than 30 years after Desert Storm
The United States and Kuwait remain dedicated to the promotion of a peaceful, stable and prosperous Middle East amid changing times, dynamics and threats.
Alliances 2024-01-16
US training program worth $1 billion highlights partnership with Saudi Arabia
The United States is demonstrating its ongoing commitment to Middle Eastern security and defense readiness through a new agreement to further the training of Saudi forces.
Alliances 2023-12-29
Egypt's powerful army helps maintain stability in the Middle East
US military assistance to Egypt and the numerous joint trainings the Egyptian military holds with allied forces are key for stability and economic security throughout the Middle East and Africa.
Alliances 2023-12-06
Decades of Egypt-US military cooperation have forged lasting security framework
Egypt has one of the most powerful militaries in the region, thanks in part to assistance from the United States, and the alliance between the two has been the backbone of regional security.
Alliances 2023-10-16
US gives Ukraine Iranian ammunition intended for Houthis in Yemen
The transfer has the dual benefit of helping Ukraine defend its borders from Russia's aggression while keeping thousands of weapons and ammo rounds out of the hands of Iranian-backed militias.