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Iraq: C4ISR Systems
2010-12-02 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems and associated parts and

L-3: F/A-18 Trainers for Kuwait Air Force
2010-12-02 Read More...
L-3 Communications announced that its Link Simulation & Training division has been awarded a $24.1 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) with two F/A-18C Tactical Operational Flight Trainers (TOFTs) and

Tyco Security at Intersec 2011
2010-11-30 Read More...
Tyco Security Products will unveil a host of innovative access control, intrusion & video products from its security brands at Intersec, Dubai. (16-18 January 2011, Dubai International Convention Exhibition

NAVDEX 2011
2010-11-30 Read More...
The Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) will take place at the same venue as IDEX 2011 (20-24 February 2011, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre). The event will afford exhibitor's access to not only Naval Delegations but a wider Maritime

BAE Briefs UAE Students on UAVs
2010-11-29 Read More...
BAE Systems recently gave a presentation of its unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the latest generation of pilot-less aircraft, to students at the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT) in Abu Dhabi and Dubai Men’s

Bahrain to Host the 7th IISS Security Summit
2010-11-29 Read More...
Prime Ministers, Foreign Ministers, Defence Ministers, National Security Advisers, Military and Intelligence Chiefs from more than 25 countries are expected to join the Manama Dialogue, to be held in the Kingdom of Bahrain (3-5 December

Qatar Airways May Swing to Airbus
2010-11-27 Read More...
The Head of Qatar Airways criticized Boeing and Bombardier over problems with plane developments and threatened to shift extra business to European group

Dubai: 4m Passengers in October
2010-11-27 Read More...
Total passengers at Dubai International Airport surpassed the 4 million mark for the second time in the airport’s 50-year history in October, according to data released by Dubai

Sheikh Mohammed Attends Graduation Ceremony
2010-11-26 Read More...
UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended on Wednesday a ceremony at Zayed II Military College in Al Ain to mark the graduation of its 35th class of officer cadets

Rolls-Royce Wins $1.2bn Emirates Deal
2010-11-25 Read More...
Rolls-Royce, a leading provider of power systems, has clinched a Dh4.4 billion ($1.2 billion) deal to provide contracted engine services powering 50 of Emirates’ 152 wide-bodied

Iran to Launch New Satellites
2010-11-25 Read More...
Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said that Tehran would soon launch into space a number of its newly designed satellites, Mehr news agency

Saudi Arabia: 150 Javelin Missiles
2010-11-23 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of 150 JAVELIN Guided Missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for a complete package worth

Prince Sultan Back in Saudi Arabia
2010-11-23 Read More...
Prior to leaving to the US to pursue medical treatment, H.M. King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud handed over power temporarily to Crown Prince Sultan.Prince Sultan returned to the Kingdom Monday after a long retreat in

Dassault & Safran Head French Delegation to UAE
2010-11-23 Read More...
A high-level French business delegation will be on a 3-day visit to the UAE starting today to discuss business opportunities mainly in Aerospace-related

Egyptian Air Force Selects Goodrich DB-110
2010-11-22 Read More...
Goodrich received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide its advanced DB-110 airborne reconnaissance system for the Egyptian Air Force's new Block 52 F-16 fighter aircraft. The Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract calls for Goodrich to

Oman: Support & Training for C-130J-30
2010-11-22 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Oman of logistics support and training for one C-130J-30 aircraft being procured through a Direct Commercial Sale and

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