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UAE Students Embark on NASA Internships
2010-06-03 Read More...
Three UAE students departed yesterday to the United States to begin their internships with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the renowned US space agency. This marks the first time NASA’s two - 10 month training program has

KBR: $28m Order in Bahrain
2010-05-31 Read More...
KBR won a task order of $28 million from the US Army Contracting Command involving support to US Army and Navy missions at five sites in Bahrain.KBR will support nearly 1,400 personnel and provide camp construction, including the build out of a Life

IWG: New Jordan Unit
2010-05-31 Read More...
IWG, a major aviation holding company in the Middle East, announced the establishment of its new unit in Jordan.IWG is the parent company of Royal Jordanian Air Academy, Queen Noor Civil Aviation Technical College, Arab Wings, and Gulf

Lockheed Martin: KC-130J Tankers to Kuwait's Air Force
2010-05-28 Read More...
Lockheed Martin received a $245 million contract from the U.S. Government for the Foreign Military Sale of 3 KC-130J tanker aircrafts to Kuwait. The program will be managed by the U.S.

$580m US Military Port in Bahrain
2010-05-27 Read More...
Work has begun on a $580 million US Military Port in Bahrain and the project is expected to be completed in 2015.The project will see $250 million pumped into Bahrain's private sector, US Ambassador Adam Ereli said at a groundbreaking ceremony

$580m US Military Port in Bahrain
2010-05-27 Read More...
Work has begun on a $580 million US Military Port in Bahrain and the project is expected to be completed in 2015.The project will see $250 million pumped into Bahrain's private sector, US Ambassador Adam Ereli said at a groundbreaking ceremony

$580m US Military Port in Bahrain
2010-05-27 Read More...
Work has begun on a $580 million US Military Port in Bahrain and the project is expected to be completed in 2015.The project will see $250 million pumped into Bahrain's private sector, US Ambassador Adam Ereli said at a groundbreaking ceremony

US Steps up Intelligence in Yemen
2010-05-26 Read More...
US Officials said that the US military and spy agencies stepped up intelligence gathering using surveillance aircrafts, satellites and signals intercepts to track al Qaeda targets in and around their base in

Lockheed Martin: $40m Saudi Deal
2010-05-21 Read More...
Lockheed Martin signed a $40 million foreign military sales contract to deliver Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) to the Royal Saudi Air Force. This is the second Sniper ATP purchase in a multi-year precision sensor modernisation program to

Air & Missile Defence Summit
2010-05-20 Read More...
International military experts will discuss the development of an integrated air defence capability to address aerial attacks at an upcoming Air and Missile Defence Summit in Abu

Iran, Brazil, Turkey: Nuclear Swap Deal
2010-05-17 Read More...
Iran, Brazil and Turkey signed an agreement today over a nuclear fuel swap designed to allay international concern over the Islamic Republic's atomic ambitions.

2nd Middle East Security Conference
2010-05-14 Read More...
Following its 1st Middle East Security Conference held in 2009 in Dubai, ASIS International announced it will run the 2nd ASIS International Middle East Security Conference in Manama, Bahrain, on 20-22 February 2011.

Eurocopter at SOFEX 2010
2010-05-13 Read More...
The mission capabilities of Eurocopter Helicopters produced for Middle East military services and law enforcement agencies were highlighted at the Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) in Jordan (11-13 May

5th Iraq Aviation & Defense Summit
2010-05-13 Read More...
The 5th Iraq Aviation and Defense Summit will take place on July 22-23, 201 in Washington, DC.Confirmed Speakers to-date

Jordan: Attack Helos from Boeing
2010-05-13 Read More...
On May 12, Jordan signed a letter of intent with U.S. aerospace giant Boeing to buy AH-6i light attack and reconnaissance helicopters to enhance border security."This helicopter, with its modern and integrated systems, will provide us with great

Selex Galileo: UAS & Soldier Tech at SOFEX
2010-05-13 Read More...
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, is building on established partnerships with Jordanian industry at the Special Operations Forces Exhibition (SOFEX) 2010, and is demonstrating how the Company can support the growth of capabilities of Jordan's

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