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November's Dubai airshow: Spearheading a return to a healthy marketplace
2009-09-16 Read More...
The Dubai Airshow opens its doors on 15 November, promising more exhibition space, plus innovative and technically-advanced aircraft, equipment and systems from the world’s leading players in the aerospace industry

November’a DUBAI Airshow confirms over one third of exhibition dedicated to defence
2009-09-09 Read More...
The Dubai Airshow opens its doors on 15 November, with over one third of its exhibition space dedicated to defence

3 key Mideast states to spend $60bn on defence
2009-08-25 Read More...
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Iraq are together expected to spend almost $60 billion on defence in 2009, according to a

Fincantieri to build U.A.E. corvette
2009-08-19 Read More...
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has won a contract to build a 1,650-ton corvette for the U.A.E. navy amid a drive by Gulf Arab states to build up their naval strength. The United Arab Emirates also has an option for a second corvette for what will

DAFZ opens new police office
2009-08-10 Read More...
Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ) in collaboration with Dubai Police has opened a new police office to enhance security environment in the free

UAE seeks to purchase Hellfire missiles and Common Missile Warning Systems from US
2009-08-05 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of 362 HELLFIRE Missiles, 15 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) four radar-warning receivers,

DubaiSat-1 takes UAE flag into space
2009-07-30 Read More...
DubaiSat-1, the first remote sensing satellite developed by a UAE emirate, has achieved optimal position in orbit around the Earth and has successfully connected with the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science & Technology's (EIAST) earth

Navistar targets expansion in the Gulf
2009-07-28 Read More...
Navistar, a holding company whose subsidiaries produce International brand trucks, has outlined plans to strengthen its distribution capabilities and pursue government contracts related to its expanding military product

Defence partnering summit on way
2009-07-21 Read More...
International Quality and Productivity Center (IQPC), the global provider of industry-driven conferences, will organise a regional summit to address the development of effective collaborations between military and the defence

Ready for lift-off
2009-07-20 Read More...
The countdown has begun for the launch of the UAE’s first Earth observation satellite, which will see the country take a giant leap into the world of space technology.Next Saturday will herald the start of a new chapter in the UAE’s scientific

Dubai airshow 2009 attracts top aerospace names
2009-07-14 Read More...
The Dubai Airshow has attracted top names in the aerospace industry to the new Emirates Hall, its fourth exhibition area, created due to unprecedented demand.

Fire support and artillery summit on way
2009-07-07 Read More...
The region's first and only summit on fire support and artillery, Future Artillery Middle East 2009 will be held from October 18 to 21 at the Armed Forces Officers Club in Abu Dhabi.

Fire support and artillery summit on way
2009-07-07 Read More...
The region's first and only summit on fire support and artillery, Future Artillery Middle East 2009 will be held from October 18 to 21 at the Armed Forces Officers Club in Abu

UAE in advanced talks to buy French fighter jets
2009-06-22 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates' military has told France about its requirements for the Rafale fighter plane, the state news agency WAM has reported, as talks continue on the aircraft's possible first overseas sale.'The Government of France has received

France, UAE edge toward Rafale fighter deal
2009-06-22 Read More...
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday welcomed progress in talks with the United Arab Emirates on a multi-billion-dollar deal for the sale of 60 Rafale fighter jets.

Thales to provide high performance mission systems for United Arab Emirates Air Force Maritime Patrol Programme
2009-06-15 Read More...
Thales and Provincial Aerospace Ltd announced their selection, following a challenging international competition, by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force to upgrade two of its aircraft into Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

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