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Saudi Crown Prince, Lockheed Martin CEO Discuss Military Cooperation
2017-11-17 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, met in Riyadh with Chairman and Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin Marleen Huston, and discussed chances to cement industrial and military

UAE Space Agency, German Aerospace Centre Sign MoU
2017-11-17 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the German Aerospace Centre to collaborate on exchanging information and expertise in the fields of space science, research, technology, and regulation, UAE national news

UAE Armed Forces Order Five C-295 MW Transport Aircraft
2017-11-16 Read More...
The UAE Armed Forces has announced the purchase of five C-295 military transport aircraft and related services from the Spanish Airbus Defence and

Leonardo Delivers First Falco EVO Surveillance Drone in Middle East
2017-11-16 Read More...
At the ongoing Dubai Air Show 2017 exhibition, Leonardo has announced the completion of the first delivery of its Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) to its launch customer in the Middle

UAE Armed Forces to Upgrade Mirage 2000-9 Aircraft
2017-11-15 Read More...
“The UAE Armed Forces have announced their intention to sign a contract with Dassault and Thales to upgrade their Mirage 2000-9 aircraft,” said HE Major General Staff Pilot Ishaq Saleh Al-Balushi, Head of the Executive Directorate of Industries and

Abu Dhabi Aviation Orders 2 More AW139 Helicopters
2017-11-15 Read More...
Leonardo announced that Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) has signed a contract for two additional AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The announcement was made during an official ceremony at the Dubai Air

U.S. Marks Largest International Presence at Dubai Airshow
2017-11-15 Read More...
U.S. aerospace and defense companies competing for military, commercial and space business in the Middle East and around the world, look to strengthen trade, innovation and

Oshkosh Defense Displays Next Generation Light Vehicles at Dubai Airshow
2017-11-14 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, is displaying next-generation mobility and transportability with the Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at the Dubai Airshow, November 12-16, 2017 at the Dubai World Central in

Bahrain Deputy King Visits General Command of Defense Force
2017-11-10 Read More...
Bahrain’s Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, visited the General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force

NIMR Automotive Expanding into Southeast Asia
2017-11-10 Read More...
NIMR Automotive, the leading manufacturer of light and medium-weight wheeled military vehicles in the Middle East and North Africa, is actively expanding its reach into the Southeast Asian region following agreements with top industry partners in

Qatar Defense Minister Meets US 5th Fleet Commander
2017-11-09 Read More...
Qatar’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah met Tuesday with Vice Admiral John Aquilino (photo), Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command and the US Fifth

Iranian Chief-of-Staff Receives Pakistani Counterpart
2017-11-08 Read More...
The Chief-of-Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri and Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa in a meeting in Tehran underlined the need to expand defense and military cooperation between the two

Bahrain Defense Chief Receives Departing British Advisor
2017-11-08 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received outgoing British Senior Defense Advisor to the Middle East General Thomas

NIMR Automotive Wins First International Contract
2017-11-07 Read More...
NIMR Automotive, a subsidiary of the UAE’s Emirates Defence Industries Company (EDIC), has today announced its first international contract to export its vehicles outside of the MENA region through an agreement with the Ministry of Defense and

Saudi Arabia Names New Chiefs of National Guard, Navy
2017-11-07 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ordered late Saturday that Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of National Guard, be sacked of his office, the Saudi News Agency (SPA)

Iran Appoints New Army, Navy Commanders
2017-11-07 Read More...
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei made new appointments in the country’s top military brass, Fars News Agency (FNA)

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