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UAE & Australia: Air Services Deal
2010-02-14 Read More...
The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) signed an air services agreement with the Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, to increase flights between the two

Wataniya: 1st anniversary!
2010-02-11 Read More...
Wataniya Airways, Kuwait's premium service airline, recently invited all of Kuwait's travel industry partners and agents to a special dinner as part of its celebrations to mark its first

Iran: 2 UAV Production Lines
2010-02-08 Read More...
Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi on Feb. 8 opened two production lines for the manufacture of "advanced" unmanned aircraft or drones, Fars news agency

Adac, Al Jaber ink Al Bateen Airport Tenancy Deal
2010-02-08 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) has signed a landmark 10-year leasing deal with Al Jaber Aviation (AJA), which will see the new provider of VIP aviation based at Al Bateen Executive

Iran Plans 10 New Enrichment Plants
2010-02-08 Read More...
Iran plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities during the next Iranian year, its atomic energy chief was quoted as saying, in comments likely to further raise tension with the

Iran to Unveil S300-Type Air Defence System
2010-02-08 Read More...
Iran will soon unveil a domestically-made air defence system with at least the same capability as Russia's S-300 anti-aircraft hardware, an Iranian Air Force Commander was quoted as saying on

Saudi Opens Military Supply to Local Firms
2010-02-06 Read More...
For the first time, Saudi Arabia's Defence Ministry will allow local firms to bid to supply basic materials, excluding arms, with the long-term goal of encouraging a domestic military industry, officials

Iran: Production of 2 New Missiles
2010-02-06 Read More...
Iran officially started production of two new missiles - Qaem anti-helicopter missile and Toofan-5 anti-armor missile - on Saturday, state radio said.Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi inaugurated production lines for Qaem and Toofan-5 anti-armor

Iraq & Pakistan Discuss Defense Cooperation
2010-02-05 Read More...
An Iraqi Defense Delegation arrived in Pakistan seeking to improve defense cooperation between the two countries. Led by Maj. Gen. Abbas Mohammed Fizaa, the Iraqi Army's Director of Military Training, the five-man delegation conducted a number of

Egyptian AF Selects P&W Engine
2010-02-03 Read More...
The U.S. Government's Foreign Military Sales program announced that the Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 Engine Enhancement Package (EEP) engine has been selected by the Egyptian Air Force to power its new fleet of F-16 Block 52 aircraft. The selection

Iran Test-Fires Satellite Rocket
2010-02-03 Read More...
Iran test-fired a domestically made satellite-carrier rocket on Wednesday, Iranian media said, a move that may worry Western powers who fear Tehran is seeking to build a nuclear bomb and missile delivery systems

GCC Plans Military Network Upgrade
2010-02-01 Read More...
Several Gulf states are planning to boost their command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4iSR) capabilities in response to evolving regional security requirements, said an industry

Libya, Russia Sign $1.8bn Arms Deal
2010-01-31 Read More...
Libya has signed an arms deal with Russia worth 1.3 billion euros ($1.8 billion), Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying on Saturday.'Only yesterday we signed a contract worth 1.3 billion euros', Putin said, according to RIA

Gulf: Nucleus of Middle East Defense Growth
2010-01-28 Read More...
Sustained by the spending habits of the Gulf nations, the Middle East represents one of the world's most robust defense markets and should remain that way in the near future.

MRO Middle East Conference
2010-01-27 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai’s Department of Civil Aviation, will officially open MRO Middle East, the second edition of the maintenance, repair, and overhaul conference and exhibition, running from 28 February

KACST & SELEX Galileo: Collaboration Agreement
2010-01-27 Read More...
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has signed a collaboration agreement with SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company and key player in the defence electronics

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