Tag: Bahrain
US Coast Guard completes Bahrain fleet renewal with final two cutters
The US Coast Guard has welcomed the final two fast response cutters (FRC) to its Bahrain post, marking the completion of a...
Royal Navy frigate HMS Lancaster embarks on three-year Middle East mission
Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster got underway from Portsmouth on August 15 to begin a mission that will keep the...
US preparing former OHP frigate for transfer to Bahrain
The US Navy is continuing work on refurbishing a retired Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate ahead of the ship's hand-over to the Kingdom...
US approves $175M worth of upgrades for Bahrain’s M270 MLRS
The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale of equipment necessary for Bahrain's upgrade of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket...
US Coast Guard receives final Bahrain-based fast response cutter
The US Coast Guard has taken delivery of USCGC Clarence Suthpin, the final of six cutters bound for operations from the service's...
Bahrain’s first AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter ready for delivery
Bell Textron has completed construction of the first AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter for the Kingdom of Bahrain, sharing the first photo of...
UK mine warfare mother ship wraps up 4-year stint in Bahrain
Built to support amphibious operations, Cardigan Bay has instead proved to be a very useful ‘mother ship’ for minehunters operating in the Middle East.
US Coast Guard’s Bahrain post welcomes first two fast response cutters
The Fast Response Cutters are the first two of six units that will be forward-deployed to Naval Support Activity Bahrain.
Bell starts construction of first AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter for Bahrain
Bell expects to start deliveries of the 12 AH-1Z Viper helicopters to the Kingdom of Bahrain by late-2021.
USS Nimitz concludes second Bahrain port call on Middle East deployment
US Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) has concluded a working port visit to Manama, Bahrain, as it continues its deployment...
