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Lockheed Martin, Mubadala Launch UAS Competition in UAE
2017-03-13 Read More...
Global technology leader Lockheed Martin announced the call for participants in its year-long Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Payload Design

Lebanon Names New Army Commander-in-Chief
2017-03-10 Read More...
Lebanon’s Cabinet has named a new Army Commander, ending a two-year impasse over the appointment of the country’s top security and military

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Hails Armed Forces Training Skills
2017-03-09 Read More...
The training system of the UAE Armed Forces is an essential foundation for preparing the UAE’s brave forces to face all possible challenges, H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE

Bahrain Commander-in-Chief Receives UK Vice Defence Chief
2017-03-09 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received in Manama Tuesday the Vice Chief of the UK Defence Staff, General Sir Gordon Messenger, currently on a visit to the

Thuraya Wins Top Land Mobility Satcom Innovation Award
2017-03-09 Read More...
Leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator Thuraya Telecommunications, announced that its groundbreaking Thuraya XT-PRO DUAL has been selected as the winner of the “Top Land Mobility Satcom Innovation” category in the Mobile Satellite Users

Jordanian King Receives British Chief of Staff
2017-03-08 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan on Sunday discussed bilateral relations, focusing on the military and defence fields, with British Chief of the Defence Staff General Stuart Peach, according to a Royal Court

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Meets Qatari Officials
2017-03-08 Read More...
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani met Tuesday with the Chief of Army Staff of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan General Qamar Javed Bajwa and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of

Iran Test-Fires New Torpedo from Qadir-Class Submarine
2017-03-08 Read More...
The Iranian naval forces test-fired the country’s latest torpedo product, Valfajr, during the massive wargames which took place last week in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman last week, Fars News Agency (FNA)

NIMR Automotive, VOP CZ Launch Strategic Partnership
2017-03-07 Read More...
NIMR Automotive and VOP CZ signed a strategic collaboration agreement for the marketing, distribution, production and after-sale support of the complete range of NIMR armored vehicles to the Visegrád 4 countries - Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia

Tapestry Solutions to Enhance Kuwait’s Air Force Fleet
2017-03-07 Read More...
Tapestry Solutions, Inc., a Boeing Company, and prime contractor Kay & Associates of Buffalo Grove, Illinois (USA), will modernize maintenance processes for the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) under a contract modification from the Naval Air Systems

Qatar’s Chief of Staff Meets Djiboutian Counterpart
2017-03-07 Read More...
The Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces Major General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem (photo) met in Doha with the Chief of Staff of the Republic of Djibouti Zakaria Cheikh

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Attends Union Fortress Military Show
2017-03-06 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, attended the Hosn Al-Ittihad (Union Fortress), a public live military demonstration involving all branches of the UAE

Rockwell Collins Names New Leadership in Middle East
2017-03-03 Read More...
Rockwell Collins announced it is increasing its local presence in the Middle East region and appointing new

Thales Consolidates Position in UAE’s Naval Market
2017-03-02 Read More...
Thales has been selected for several significant projects to develop the capabilities of the United Arab Emirates Navy in the fields of electronic warfare, anti-submarine warfare as well as security and surveillance. The solutions will allow the

Russia’s Admiral Grigorovich Frigate Arrives in Syria
2017-03-02 Read More...
The Russian Admiral Grigorovich reached the Syrian coast Tuesday evening, RT

L3 WESCAM to Open Service Center in Saudi Arabia
2017-03-02 Read More...
L3 WESCAM announced it has signed a long-term Service Center Agreement with Taqnia Defense and Security Technology Co. (DST) to open a WESCAM Authorized Service Center (WASC) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi

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