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 $985.2 million.
Middle East Arms Imports Almost Double in Past 5 Years
The volume of international transfers of major arms in 2014-2018 was 7.8% higher than in 2009-2013 and 23% higher than in 2004-2008, according to new data on arms transfers published Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Total Orders at IDEX 2019 Hit US$ 5.6 Billion
The UAE Armed Forces awarded Dh20.5 billion (US$ 5.6 billion) worth of contracts during the five-day International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2019), beating figures achieved during the 2017 event.
International News
Fincantieri, University of Calabria Sign Training Agreement
24/05/2019 Read More...The CEO of Fincantieri Giuseppe Bono and the Rector of the University of Calabria Gino Mirocle Crisci signed an agreement aimed at establishing new cooperation relationships in the field of civil, industrial and information engineering.
Products
HENSOLDT Introduces ‘Kalaetron’ Radar Warning System
HENSOLDT, the leading independent sensor house, is introducing the new radar warning system ‘Kalaetron RWR’ (RWR = Radar Warning Receiver) onto the market, which revolutionises the protection of aircraft and helicopters from radar-guided weapons.
Security
Jordanian King Inaugurates Training Premises of Explosives Handling
His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, inaugurated the training premises of the explosives handling unit, of the Public Security Directorate’s (PSD) Preventative Security, which has been fitted with the latest technology and equipment.
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