Editorial Plan 2008

1/2008 – February/March

Advertising Deadline: 05 Feb 2008 | Material Deadline: 19 Feb 2008
Publication Date: 22 Feb 2008

MILITARY BALANCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

FIRST TIME SPECIAL YEARLY ISSUE!

  • General assessment of the Political, Economic, and Military situation in the Middle East.
  • Military sales and deliveries to the region over the past 3 years.
  • Military Equipments in use in major Arab Armies.
  • Future needs and requirements of major Arab Armies.
  • Offset Projects and Programs in the Gulf.
  • Defense & Aerospace Industries in the Middle East.
  • Shipbuilding in the Middle East.
  • Aircraft Maintenance in the Middle East.

Full year circulation at the following major regional events:

Bonus Circulation:
  • International Security & National Resilience Exhibition & Conference (ISNR, Abu Dhabi, 2-5 March 2008)
  • Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX, Doha 17-19 March 2008)
  • SOFEX 2008 (Jordan, 31 March-03 April 2008)
  • MILIPOL (Qatar, 17-19 November 2008)

2/2008 – April/May

Advertising Deadline: 21 Mar 2008 | Material Deadline: 24 Mar 2008
Publication Date: 27 Mar 2008

FOCUS: SOFEX 2008

  • Complete Preview of SOFEX 2008.
  • Full Coverage of ISNR 2008 and DIMDEX 2008.
  • Main Battle Tanks in Modern Armies.
  • Tactical Assault Vehicles.
  • Latest Generation of Guided Weapons.
  • Evolution of Military Radio Communications.
  • Sea & Coastal Defense.
  • NBC Reconnaissance, Threats and Hazardous Effects.

  • Local Survey:Defence Posture in Jordan (*)
  • Regional Survey: Air Forces Programs in the Middle East.
  • International Survey: The American Defense & Aerospace Industry.
  • (*) An interview with a high Jordanian Commander may be featured in this coverage.

Bonus Circulation: SOFEX 2008, Jordan 31 March – 03 April 2008


3/2008 – June/July

Advertising Deadline: 06 Jun 2008 | Material Deadline: 09 Jun 2008
Publication Date: 12 Jun 2008

FOCUS: EUROSATORY 2008; FARNBOROUGH 2008

  • Full Coverage of SOFEX 2008.
  • Show Preview: EUROSATORY 2008 (*)
  • Show Preview: FARNBOROUGH 2008 (*)
  • Combat Aircraft Survivability.
  • Armored Personnel Vehicles in Combat.
  • Infantry Vision Systems & Devices.
  • Encryption of Communications for Safety & Security.
  • NBC Decontamination and Protection Equipments.

  • Local Survey:Defence Posture in the UAE.
  • Regional Survey: Air Defense Systems in the Gulf States.
  • International Survey: The European Defense & Aerospace Industries.
  • (*) An interview with a top French Commander and a top British Commander may be featured in either or both Previews.

Bonus Circulation:
  • EUROSATORY (France, 16-20 June 2008)
  • FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW (UK, 14-20 July 2008)



4/2008 – August/September

Advertising Deadline: 10 Sep 2008 | Material Deadline: 12 Sep 2008
Publication Date: 17 Sep 2008

THE WORLD DEFENSE ALMANAC 15th Arabic Edition!
SPECIAL YEARLY ISSUE!

Like its predecessors, the 15th Arabic Edition of the World Defense Almanac shall feature an updated country-by-country representation of the Armed Forces of the world, including:


  • Geopolitical Situation, Economy, Statistical Data, and Defense Budget.
  • Photos of Head of State, Prime Minister, Minister of Defense.
  • Location Map and full address of the Ministry of Defense.
  • Structure of the Air, Land, and Naval Forces.
  • Defense Equipments in service and in order.
  • Strategic Modernization and Procurement Programs.

Bonus Circulation: Full year promotion at all major Exhibitions until August 2009!


5/2008 – October/November

Advertising Deadline: 17 Oct 2008 | Material Deadline: 20 Oct 2008
Publication Date: 23 Oct 2008

FOCUS: MILIPOL QATAR; EURONAVAL 2008

  • Comprehensive Coverage of Eurosatory 2008 & Farnborough 2008.
  • Full Preview of Milipol Qatar 2008.
  • Full Preview of Euronaval 2008.
  • Infantry Vehicles for Tactical & Strategic Mobility.
  • Sophisticated Communication Systems for Land Forces.
  • Role of Helicopters in Combat.
  • Anti-Tanks Weapons Systems.
  • Maritime Patrol Aircrafts.

  • Local Survey:Defence Posture in the State of Qatar.
  • Regional Survey: The Gulf Navies.
  • International Survey: The Russian Defense & Aerospace Industries.

Bonus Circulation:
  • EURONAVAL (France, 27-31 October 2008)
  • MILIPOL (Qatar, 17-19 November 2008)


6/2008 – December 2008/January 2008

Advertising Deadline: 24 Dec 2008 | Material Deadline: 07 Jan 2008
Publication Date: 10 Jan 2008

  • Comprehensive coverage of Euronaval 2008.
  • Full coverage of Milipol Qatar 2008.
  • New Generation of Multi-Role Fighters.
  • Light Wheeled Trucks.
  • Evolution of Military Radio Communications.
  • Modern Radar Systems for Land & Air Surveillance.
  • New Trends in Naval Communications.

  • Local Survey:Defense Posture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Regional Survey: Future of the Iraqi Armed Forces.
  • International Survey: The Spanish Defence Industry.

Bonus Circulation: Saudi Armed Forces and Military Institutions.



(*) May feature an interview with a top local Military Official.