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Lockheed-Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 40


Lockheed-Martin F-16D Fighting Falcon Block 40


BAe Hawk Mk127


Slingsby T67M-200 Firefly


Bell AH-1E Cobra


Agusta-Bell AB-212


Sikorsky S-70 Blackhawk

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Raytheon awarded $551 million US Army contract to begin production of Patriot for the Kingdom of Bahrain

http://raytheon.mediaroom.com/2020-03-09-Raytheon-awarded-551-million-US-Army-contract-to-begin-production-of-Patriot-TM-for-the-Kingdom-of-Bahrain

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Bahraini navy to get Aselsan weapon stations

Lale Sariibrahimoglu, Ankara and Jeremy Binnie, London - Jane's Defence Weekly

06 May 2020


Aselsan accompanied its announcement with this image of what appeared to be a SMASH, but with a 25 mm gun and a different
electro-optical system. Source: Aselsan


Aselsan announced on 6 May that it has signed a contract to supply an undisclosed number of remote-controlled weapon systems (RCWS) to the Royal Bahrain Naval Forces (RBNF).

The Turkish company did not identify the system and declined to provide further details of the contract but accompanied the press release with an image of what appeared to be a version of its SMASH naval RCWS on a MRTP 33 fast patrol boat.

The Qatari navy is the only known operator of MRTP 33s fitted with SMASH systems, which are armed with the 30 mm Bushmaster II dual-feed cannon that Aselsan advertises as the standard weapon for this type of RCWS.

However, the image that accompanied the Bahraini announcement appeared to show a SMASH with a 25 mm cannon and a different electro-optical system.

The SMASH is fully stabilised to enable it to engage moving targets at sea and has a separately stabilised electro-optical system that can be used for surveillance without aiming the weapon. The 30 mm cannon is capable of firing 200 rounds a minute
 

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/29329/Bell_Manufactures_First_AH_1Z_Helicopter_for_Bahrain#.YHV8-C27hsM a écrit:

Le 1er AH-1Z destiné à l'armée bahreini est sorti d'usine..

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PUBLISHED: 27 AUGUST 2021 LAST UPDATED: 27 AUGUST 2021



Delivery Bahrain Amiri Royal Flight RJ70

On 27 August 2021, Bahrain Amiri Royal Flight British Aerospace BAE146-RJ70 registered A9C-BRF (construction number E1267) mad a technical stop at Malta/Luqa whilst on delivery to Bahrain. It came fresh out of the paintshop at Norwich (UK).

Before becoming a new asset to the Royal Flight, this RJ70 was operated by Air Malta from March 1995 until March 1998. In 2007 the aircraft was also operated by the Government of Abu Dhabi - Amiri Flight as A6-LIW. It flew as such until August 2015 after which it was sold to Formula 1 - Flight Operations as M-STRY who operated the aircraft until July 2018.

Next to the delivered RJ70, the Royal Flight operates two BAE146-RJ85s (registrations A9C-BDF and A9C-HWR) and one BAE146-RJ100 (registration A9C-AWL), all in VIP configuration. The aircraft are based at Shaikh Isa Air Base.

https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/delivery-bahrain-amiri-royal-flight-rj70

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Royal Bahraini Air Force to receive F-16 Training Simulators

Aviation Defense News February 2022 aerospace air force industry

POSTED ON THURSDAY, 03 FEBRUARY 2022 16:34


According to a press release published by Lockheed Martin on January 30, 2022, Bahrain will receive F-16 simulators produced by Lockheed Martin to train pilots for national defense missions under a new agreement.



Royal Bahraini Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon


Bahrain was the first country in the Gulf region to acquire the F-16 and the first in the world to procure the advanced F-16 Block 70.

Bahrain will have a fleet of 16 F-16s, which is the world’s most successful combat-proven multirole fighter. It builds interoperable capabilities within air forces, enhancing partnerships with allies and supporting national defense and security for nations around the world.

Since 2001, aviators from 16 allied nations have trained with Lockheed Martin F-16 training systems. To prepare F-16 pilots, the training suites will provide a simulation-based training environment that replicates all systems, sensors and weapons for a total training solution that can be networked together so pilots can train in various scenarios, aligning technologies to deliver advanced training while meeting affordability goals.

The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft.

https://airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2022-news-aviation-aerospace/february/8140-royal-bahraini-air-force-to-receive-f-16-training-simulators.html

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09/11/2022

Bahreïn se prépare à recevoir ses nouveaux F-16 !

Le petit Émirat du Bahreïn se prépare à l’arrivée l’année prochaine de ses nouveaux Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 « Viper » qui viendront remplacer la vieille flotte de 16 Northrop F-5 E/F « Tiger II » encore en service. L’avion renforcera également la flotte existante de F-16 modernisé.

Modernisation de la Force aérienne 

La Royal Air Force de Bahreïn (RBAF) est entrée dans une importante phase de modernisation concernant sa flotte d’avions de combat de 21 Lockheed-Martin F-16 en service depuis 1990. La première étape de la modernisation de la Force aérienne, concernait la mise à jour de la flotte de 20 F-16C/D actuellement en service. La modernisation comprenait l’ajout d’un radar SABR  AN/APG-83 de Northrop-Grumman de type AESA. L’Émirat a doté ses F-16 de missile AIM-120D «AMRAAM», de l‘AIM-9X «Sidewinder» ainsi que d nacelle de désignation laser «SNIPER», afin de pouvoir tirer des bombes à guidage de précision. L’avionique a été également modernisée avec l’ajout d’une liaison16 (Link16). 

La seconde phase 

Le second objectif de la modernisation vise le remplacement des Northrop F-5E/F «Tiger II» en service par un appareil de combat multirôle. Trois appareils étaient en compétition, l’Airbus DS Eurofighter «Typhoon II», le Dassault Rafale et Lockheed-Martin avec le F-16E/F «Viper». C’est ce dernier qui a été retenu, principalement dans un but d’homogénéité de la flotte et en raison de son prix très avantageux. 

Nouvelle chaîne d’assemblage

Le premier des 16 nouveaux F-16 « Viper » destiné à la Royal Air Force de Bahreïn est en phase finale d’assemblage au sein de la nouvelle usine à Greenville, en Caroline du Sud. L’ancienne chaine d’assemblage de Fort Worth a été transférée en 2017, elle produit depuis le F-35 « Lightning II ». le premier F-16 pour Bahreïn sera un biplace et devrait voler au début de 2023.

La RBAF sera dotée avec ses nouveaux F-16 de missile antinavire Boeing AGM-84 Harpoon Block II et la bombe de petit diamètre GBU-39, de missile Raytheon AGM-154C Joint Standoff Weapon et AGM-88B High-Speed ​​AntiRadiation Missile, ainsi que des kits de guidage de précision en plus des équipement déjà acquis lors de la modernisation de la flotte antérieur. La durée de vie de la cellule a également été étendue à 12’000 heures de vol.

Photos : F-16 modernisés du Bahreïn@ RBA



Bahreïn se prépare à recevoir ses nouveaux F-16 ! : avia news (24heures.ch)

First Flight Alert! A new era of F-16 begins. Meet the Block 70 Fighting Falcon.

Watch to learn more pic.twitter.com/kQ093JElUF

— Lockheed Martin (@LockheedMartin) January 24, 2023

De quoi les rendre au gout du jour, un très bon char.
J'aimerais bien voir les notre aussi recevoir une deuxième vie

Another block 70 takes to the skies. Shot yesterday by me. @LockheedMartin @LMNews @TheAviationist @Aviation_Intel @MilAviationBuff @bna_en @BahrainCPnews @blocksixtynine pic.twitter.com/jTWiMudBue

— Nelson (@goginonbeans) February 1, 2024

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 LAST UPDATED: 06 MARCH 2024



Delivery of first RBAF Block 70 F-16s

On 6 March 2024, the first three Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 70 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft destined for the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) started their delivery flight.

The trio, consisting of two F-16C and one F-16D Block 70 fighters, were accompanied by two KC-135R Stratotankers and made a night stop at Morón de la Frontera Air Base in Spain. The new Vipers include F-16C 1603 (FMS 18-0003) and 1605 (FMS 18-0005), along with F-16D 1612 (FMS 18-0012).

In the upcoming days, the F-16s will proceed with their journey, culminating in their delivery to the Fighter Wing stationed at Shaikh Isa Air Base (Kingdom of Bahrain).

The procurement deal for the F-16s was inked in November 2017 by Lockheed Martin, the US Department of Defense (DoD), and the Kingdom of Bahrain. Pioneering the acquisition of the new-build Block 70 fighters, Bahrain became the first country to order sixteen Block 70 F-16s, distributed among ten F-16C and six F-16D models.

Credit photo: Ethan Ferro


https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/delivery-of-first-rbaf-block-70-f-16s  

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 MAR 20

US approves sale of 50 next-gen M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Tanks to Bahrain


On March 19, 2024, the Foreign Military Sales announced that the U.S. Department of State had approved a military sale to the government of
Bahrain, including M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 main battle tanks and associated equipment, for an estimated cost of $2.2 billion. The Defense Security
Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale.


US Next-Gen M1A2 SEPv3 Main Battle Tank (Picture source: US DoD)


https://worlddefencenews.blogspot.com/2024/03/us-approves-sale-of-50-next-gen-m1a2.html