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U.S. Approves Three Possible Military Sales to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of aircraft follow-on support and services for an estimated cost of $1.8 billion.

U.S. Approves Four Possible Military Sales to UAE

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving four possible Foreign Military Sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Qatar Requests 24 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar of twenty-four (24) AH-64E Apache Attack helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.0 billion.

UAE to Get Patriot Missile System, Related Support Equipment

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to United Arab Emirates (UAE) of four hundred fifty-two (452) Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles Segment Enhanced (MSE) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.728 billion.

Bahrain Orders Patriot Missile System, Support, Equipment

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of various Patriot missile systems and related support and equipment for an estimated cost of $2.478 billion.

Bahrain Requests Weapons to Support F-16 Block 70/F-16V Aircraft Fleet

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of various weapons to support its F-16 Block 70/F-16V aircraft fleet for an estimated cost of $750 million.

Saudi Crown Prince Lays Cornerstone For Air War Center

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, laid the foundation stone for the establishment of the Air War Center during his visit to King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Eastern Sector on 31 March 2019.

Morocco to Upgrade 23 F 16 Aircraft to F 16V Configuration

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco to upgrade its existing twenty-three F‑16 aircraft to the F‑16V configuration and related equipment for an estimated cost of $985.2 million.

DarkMatter, Khalifa University Launch CyberSecurity Research Award

DarkMatter Group, the region’s first and only fully integrated digital and cyber transformation firm, has announced the Cybersecurity Research Award (CRA) – an award focused on generating ideas that will safeguard the world’s smart cities against the cybersecurity threats of tomorrow, Emirates News Agency WAM reported.

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