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Gulf Air to start Gatwick flights

7th March 2025

Gulf Air will shortly start flights to London/Gatwick Airport.

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Bahrain’s first F-16C/D Block 70s on delivery

10th April 2024

The first three F-16C/D Block 70 Fighting Falcon multi-role fighters for the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) departed Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Greenville, South Carolina, on their delivery flight to Shaikh Isa Air Base, Bahrain, on March 6.

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US approves sale of refurbished AH-1W SuperCobra gunships to Bahrain

3rd April 2023

US State Department approval has been granted for the possible Foreign Military Sale of equipment and related services to refurbish 24 AH-1W SuperCobra attack helicopters to Bahrain, after the nation acquired the helicopters second-hand under the US Excess Defense Articles programme

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EE.UU. aprueba la venta de helicópteros de combate AH-1W SuperCobra reacondicionados a Bahréin

31st March 2023

El Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. ha aprobado la posible venta militar al extranjero (Foreign Military Sale, FMS) de equipos y servicios relacionados para renovar 24 helicópteros de ataque Bell AH-1W SuperCobra a Bahréin, después de que este país adquiriera los helicópteros de segunda mano en el marco del programa estadounidense de Exceso de Artículos de Defensa (Excess Defense Articles, EDA).

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Lockheed Martin presenta el primer F-16 Block 70 de Bahréin

22nd March 2023

Lockheed Martin presentó formalmente el primer F-16D Block 70 Fighting Falcon biplaza para la Real Fuerza Aérea de Bahréin (RBAF) durante una ceremonia celebrada el 10 de marzo en las instalaciones de producción de la empresa en Greenville (Carolina del Sur).

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Lockheed Martin rolls out Bahrain’s first F-16 Block 70

22nd March 2023

Lockheed Martin formally rolled out the first dual-seat F-16D Block 70 Fighting Falcon for the Royal Bahraini Air Force during a ceremony at the firm’s production facility in Greenville, South Carolina, on March 10

Aircraft Deliveries

Bahréin recibe helicópteros Bell 505 para entrenamiento

20th March 2023

Bell Textron anunció el 15 de marzo que ha entregado tres helicópteros ligeros 505 Jet Ranger X a la Real Fuerza Aérea de Bahrein (RBAF), añadiendo que los helicópteros mejorarán las capacidades de entrenamiento de la fuerza aérea de Oriente Medio.

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Bahrain receives Bell 505 helicopters for training purposes

20th March 2023

Bell Textron announced on March 15 that it has delivered three 505 Jet Ranger X light helicopters to the Royal Bahraini Air Force, adding that the rotorcraft will enhance the training proficiencies of the Middle Eastern air arm

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Bell completes Bahraini AH-1Z programme

23rd February 2023

Bell Textron revealed on February 20 that it has completed the programme of record for Bahrain’s acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, adding that the last six examples are on schedule to arrive in the Kingdom later this year

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Bell completa el programa AH-1Z de Bahréin

23rd February 2023

Bell Textron reveló el 20 de febrero que ha completado el programa de registro para la adquisición por parte de Bahréin de 12 helicópteros de ataque AH-1Z Viper, añadiendo que los últimos seis ejemplares están programados para llegar al Reino a finales de este año.

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Bahrain shows off upgraded AH-1FB Cobras

9th December 2022

Two upgraded Royal Bahraini Air Force AH-1FB Cobras made their public debut during the latest edition of the Bahrain International Airshow, held from November 9-11, 2022

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Bahréin muestra sus AH-1FB Cobras mejorados

9th December 2022

Dos AH-1FB mejorados de la Real Fuerza Aérea de Bahréin (RBAF) -la B denota "Bahréin"- hicieron su debut en público durante la última edición del Bahrain International Airshow, celebrado del 9 al 11 de noviembre de 2022.

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Bahrain’s first AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter makes public debut

30th November 2022

The first Bell AH-1Z Viper to be delivered to the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) appeared in the static display at the recent Bahrain International Airshow, which took place from November 9-11

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El primer helicóptero de ataque AH-1Z Viper de Bahrein hace su debut en público

30th November 2022

El primer Bell AH-1Z Viper entregado a la Real Fuerza Aérea de Bahrein (RBAF) apareció en la exhibición estática del reciente Salón Aéreo Internacional de Bahrein, que tuvo lugar del 9 al 11 de noviembre.

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First AH-1Z Viper built for Bahrain

26th October 2021

Bell Textron completed the first build of the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter for the Kingdom of Bahrain last month. The US company announced the completion of the build in a press release on October 22

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