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Qatar Prime Minister Inaugurates Milipol 2014
2014-10-21 Read More...
Under the auspices of HH the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani inaugurated the 10th edition of Milipol Qatar 2014 for internal State Security.

Thales to Supply Military Satcom System to Qatar
2014-10-21 Read More...
Thales was awarded a contract to supply the Qatar Armed Forces with a military satellite communications (satcom) system.

Lebanese Defense Minister Concludes 3-Day Visit to Iran
2014-10-21 Read More...
Lebanon's Defense Minister on Saturday started a three-day visit to Tehran for talks expected to culminate in him securing military equipment to bolster Beirut's fight against jihadists.

Airbus Defence and Space at Milipol Qatar 2014
2014-10-21 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space is highlighting its leading homeland security solutions at Milipol Qatar 2014, taking place from 20 to 22 October 2014 in

Iraq Names New Defense & Interior Ministers
2014-10-21 Read More...
Iraq on Saturday named its new security Ministers after the Parliament missed two deadlines to approve previous nominees for the long-vacant Defense and Interior Ministry positions.

Northrop Grumman at Milipol Qatar 2014
2014-10-20 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) is participating at Milipol Qatar Exhibition 2014 in Doha, Qatar, where it will highlight its range of integrated security capabilities for command and control for disaster management.

Mohamed bin Zayed Meets British PM, Algerian President
2014-10-20 Read More...
His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and his accompanying delegation were received on Thursday at 10 Downing Street by the British Prime Minister

Abu Dhabi to Host 67th International Air Safety Summit
2014-10-20 Read More...
The Flight Safety Foundation announced today that Richard Hill, Chief Operating Officer at Etihad Airways, will deliver the opening keynote at Flight Safety Foundation’s 67th annual International Air Safety Summit.

Qatar Selects Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 Missile
2014-10-17 Read More...
The Government of Qatar has selected Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 Missile, becoming the newest international customer for the program. The initial contract is for missile and command launch system production.

Renault Trucks Defense VAB Mark III at Milipol Qatar
2014-10-17 Read More...
RENAULT TRUCKS Defense is presenting the VAB Mark III on its stand at Milipol show in Doha (Qatar), October 20-22.

Dubai Helishow 2014 to Focus on Homeland Security
2014-10-17 Read More...
The Domus Group, Organizer of Dubai Helishow 2014, announced that this year’s exhibition will focus on the Homeland security products and services on display that are aimed at protecting a Nation's citizens from external or internal threats.

Chemical Weapons in ISIS-Held Territory in Iraq Spark Fear
2014-10-17 Read More...
With a recent report revealing that the U.S. government had tried to hide the extent to which its troops were exposed to chemical weapons in the aftermath of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, fears are mounting that extremist militants could possibly use

Gulf States Eyeing Joint Naval Force
2014-10-16 Read More...
The GCC countries are looking into measures to establish a joint Naval Force capable of defending the security of the Gulf region, said a Kuwaiti official in Doha on Wednesday.

Airbus Group Addresses Qatar’s Maritime Security Coastal & Border Surveillance Conference
2014-10-15 Read More...
Airbus Group is participating in the annual Qatar Maritime Security Coastal and Border Surveillance Conference (QMARSEC) in Doha on 14 and 15 October 2014.

Saudi King, Qatar’s Emir Meet in Jeddah
2014-10-15 Read More...
HH the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Jeddah Monday evening on a short fraternal visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reported Qatar News Agency (QNA)

LM Wins Order for Qatar Apache Targeting, Pilotage Systems
2014-10-14 Read More...
Lockheed Martin (LM) received a $90.6 million foreign military sale contract from the U.S. Army to provide Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) systems to the Qatar Emiri Air Force. Qatar marks the

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