IWG, a major aviation holding company in the Middle East, announced the establishment of its new unit in Jordan.IWG is the parent company of Royal Jordanian Air Academy, Queen Noor Civil Aviation Technical College, Arab Wings, and Gulf Wings.
The mission capabilities of Eurocopter Helicopters produced for Middle East military services and law enforcement agencies were highlighted at the Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) in Jordan (11-13 May 2010).
On May 12, Jordan signed a letter of intent with U.S. aerospace giant Boeing to buy AH-6i light attack and reconnaissance helicopters to enhance border security."This helicopter, with its modern and integrated systems, will provide us with great capabilities at a reasonable low operating cost," Maj.…
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, is building on established partnerships with Jordanian industry at the Special Operations Forces Exhibition (SOFEX) 2010, and is demonstrating how the Company can support the growth of capabilities of Jordan's Special Operations and Homeland Security Forces.
Jordan said it has trained 2,500 members of Afghanistan's Special Forces but added that it was still studying a request from NATO to train members of the Afghan Police."Jordan has trained 2,500 members of the Afghan special forces. This was in the past. The group has completed its training and there…