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Kuwait: Successful Patriot Test Firings
2010-01-12 Read More...
The Kuwait Air Defense Forces successfully test fired Raytheon's Patriot Air and Missile Defense System against tactical ballistic missiles. The test firings were held last month at the Udairi Range in Kuwait in conjunction with other Kuwait Air

Intersec 2010: 700 Exhibitors
2010-01-11 Read More...
Over 700 exhibitors will take part in an upcoming conference for security, health, safety and protection professionals in Dubai, said the

Financing of 6.7 billion Dhs for U.A.E Armed Forces
2010-01-05 Read More...
Waha Capital (PJSC) announced the closure of an AED 6.7 billion (USD 1.8 billion) military deal, to facilitate the U.A.E Armed Forces’ logistics, airlift and humanitarian aid programs through the purchase of transportation aircraft.

General Dynamics Wins $198m Iraqi Contract
2010-01-05 Read More...
US-based General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, won a $198 million contract from The US Army Tank and Automotive Command to build 140 M1A1 Situational Awareness (SA) tanks for

Bahrain-Iran Security Pact
2009-12-31 Read More...
Iran and Bahrain are joining forces to boost regional security. Iranian MPs have passed a bill that allows the government to enhance co-operation with Bahrain, Iran's Press TV

Bahrain gears up for first Air Show
2009-12-28 Read More...
Bahrain is all geared up to host the country's first international air show, being held later next month. About 40 companies from various sectors of business, defence and commercial aviation will showcase their products at the

Lockheed Martin: 24 F-16's for Morocco
2009-12-23 Read More...
Lockheed Martin is being awarded an $841.9 million contract to produce 24 F-16 aircraft for Morocco, which ordered the jets in 2008, the Pentagon said Dec.

Agility: DynCorp Breaches Deal
2009-12-21 Read More...
Logistics firm Agility said on Monday that US Defence Contractor DynCorp International (DI) had dropped its US unit as a subcontractor, breaching contractual

Rolls Royce: R&D Facility in Saudi Arabia
2009-12-20 Read More...
Emaar, The Economic City (Emaar E.C.), the Tadawul-listed company developing King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), hosted a delegation in KAEC from Rolls-Royce (RR), one of largest aircraft engine manufacturing companies in the world. Rolls Royce is

Iran: New Generation Centrifuges
2009-12-18 Read More...
Iran is involved in production of new generations of uranium enrichment centrifuges and plans to use them by March 2011, the Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation told the semi-official Fars news agency on

Saudi Arabia Receives 1st 2 S-434 Helicopters
2009-12-16 Read More...
Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a business unit of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., today announced that its Light Helicopters Division has delivered the first two S-434TM helicopters to the Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (MOI). Sikorsky

Iraqi Navy: 2 Patrol Vessels
2009-12-16 Read More...
Today, at Fincantieri's Shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia) there was the delivery ceremony for the last 2 of 4 Patrol Vessels ordered by the Iraqi Navy from Fincantieri. The contract also comprises the provision of logistical support and crew training

GD: $14m Iraqi Abrams Tank Work
2009-12-16 Read More...
General Dynamics Land Systems won a $14 million contract from the US Army Tank and Automotive Command, to supply long-lead materials for the production of 140 M1A1 SA tanks for the Iraq

Iran test-fires long-range Missile
2009-12-16 Read More...
Iran successfully test-fired a long-range, improved Sejil 2 missile, state television reported on

US to Test Missile against Iran-Style Strike
2009-12-15 Read More...
The US will test its core missile defenses for the first time in January against a simulated long-range Iranian attack, a top Pentagon Official said, amid tensions with

Emirates Takes Delivery of 6th A380
2009-12-13 Read More...
Emirates has taken delivery of its sixth Airbus A380 aircraft, forging ahead with its immense fleet expansion

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