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BAE Systems Selects Raytheon Projector for UAE’s F-16 Digital HUD
2018-07-18 Read More...
Raytheon Company will design, develop and manufacture the projector for BAE Systems’ Digital Light Engine head-up display (HUD) on the F-16 Fighting Falcon for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) armed

UAE Space Agency Celebrates 4th Anniversary
2018-07-17 Read More...
During its celebration, in Abu Dhabi, of its fourth anniversary, the UAE Space Agency highlighted its successes since 2014 in achieving its mission to regulate and lead the national space sector, Emirates news agency WAM

South Africa’s President, Defense Minister Visit UAE
2018-07-16 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, discussed ways of enhancing the relations and cooperation between the

IDEX, NAVDEX 2019 Launch Online Registration Portal
2018-07-12 Read More...
‘IDEX,’ a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), has announced the launch of the Online Registration Portal for the upcoming edition of the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX 2019) and the Naval Defence

“Readiness 1” Drill Launched in UAE
2018-07-12 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah (UAE) and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council, witnessed the launch of the “Readiness 1” drill, which was held on Tuesday morning at the Officers’ Club, Sharjah Police

UAE Defense Minister Receives British Defense Senior Advisor
2018-07-11 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs received in his office at the Ministry in Abu Dhabi, Lt. General John Lorimer, UK’s Defense Senior Adviser on the Middle East and his delegation, Emirates news agency WAM

UAE Armed Forces Extends National Service to 16 Months
2018-07-10 Read More...
The General Headquarters (GHQ) of the UAE Armed Forces has announced the extension of legal term of the national service - authorized by the Federal Law No. (6) for 2014 pertaining to national and reserve service - from 12 months to 16 months for

18 Finalists Named for UAE Astronaut Program
2018-07-09 Read More...
The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced that 18 candidates are currently undergoing the final stage of the interviews leading up to choosing the first Emirati astronaut corps of the UAE Astronaut

Chief-of-Staff of Indonesian Armed Forces Visits UAE
2018-07-06 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Bawardi, UAE’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs, received, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Defence in Abu Dhabi, Hadi Tjahjanto (photo), Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces of Indonesia, who is currently visiting the

UAE Ministry of Defense, ICRC Sign MoU
2018-07-05 Read More...
The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, concerning their joint hosting of the “12th Senior Workshop on International Rules

UAE, UK Discuss Defense Cooperation
2018-06-28 Read More...
Matar Salim Ali Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary of the UAE Ministry of Defence, received Lt. General Sir John Lorimer, UK’s Defence Senior Adviser on the Middle East, and his accompanying

Saudi Command and Staff College Delegation Visits UAE
2018-06-27 Read More...
A delegation from Saudi Arabia’s Command and Staff College praised the work of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal National Council, FNC, as well as the issues it raises and discusses, its recommendations, its accomplishments in parliamentary

Bob Harward to Lead Lockheed Martin’s Middle East Business
2018-06-26 Read More...
Lockheed Martin announced Robert (Bob) S. Harward will expand his role to lead the company’s growing Middle East business as the Chief Executive for Lockheed Martin in the Middle

UAE, South Africa to Cooperate on Space Exploration
2018-06-25 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency and the South African National Space Agency, SANSA, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation between them in the areas of peaceful exploration of the outer

UAE, Russia to Send First Emirati Astronaut to Space
2018-06-22 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said that sending the first Emirati astronaut to space will herald the beginning of a new era for the UAE and represents another step towards

Saab Wins UAE Order for Further Functionality for GlobalEye
2018-06-20 Read More...
Saab has received an order from the United Arab Emirates for additional functionality for the advanced airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) solution GlobalEye. The order value is approximately SEK 345 million (US$ 38.7

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