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Oman's Typhoon Deal
2010-05-26 Read More...
An order from Oman for Typhoon fighters has taken a step closer, following a statement by UK's Ex-Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, on 02 April 2010 confirming Oman’s intention to buy the aircraft to replace its Jaguars. Previously, no negotiations had

Emirates to Recruit 3,000 Crew
2010-05-26 Read More...
Emirates airline said it is planning to recruit 3,000 cabin crew in the current financial year (1,000 more than previously stated) in order to meet the demands of its expanding fleet and

US Steps up Intelligence in Yemen
2010-05-26 Read More...
US Officials said that the US military and spy agencies stepped up intelligence gathering using surveillance aircrafts, satellites and signals intercepts to track al Qaeda targets in and around their base in

Saab: Order for Carl-Gustaf Components
2010-05-26 Read More...
Defence & Security company Saab signed a contract for components to the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. The total value of the order is 115 million Swedish Krona (SEK). Delivery will take place place during 2010-2011. By request from the

2 A330s to Royal Jordanian
2010-05-25 Read More...
Royal Jordanian (RJ) inducted two new Airbus A330-200 aircrafts into its fleet to serve the airline's long and medium-range routes to the Far East and

FSG: ISO Certificate
2010-05-25 Read More...
First Security Group (FSG), a leading UAE-based security services provider, said it has become the first security firm with 100% UAE national ownership to be accredited by the ISO for security services and related specialized

KMW, Rheinmetall, SAIC, Boeing: Bid for GCV Program
2010-05-25 Read More...
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall have concluded a cooperation agreement with the American companies Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Boeing Company in order to tender a joint bid for the development contract

Nen Lynx AMR flown on a predator B UAS
2010-05-24 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GAASI), a leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and surveillance systems, announced that it has successfully completed a set of flight tests of its next

Harris To Acquire CapRock Communications
2010-05-22 Read More...
Harris plans to buy CapRock Communications, a satellite communications company based in Houston, for $525 million. The deal is expected to close between July and September 2010.CapRock sells secure, managed communications services such as broadband

Lockheed Martin: $40m Saudi Deal
2010-05-21 Read More...
Lockheed Martin signed a $40 million foreign military sales contract to deliver Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) to the Royal Saudi Air Force. This is the second Sniper ATP purchase in a multi-year precision sensor modernisation program to

Etihad Reaps 3 Skytrax Awards
2010-05-21 Read More...
- Etihad, the national airline of the UAE, won 3 awards for its First Class products at the annual survey of 200 airlines conducted by Skytrax World Airline Awards, the leading aviation research and awards

New CEO at Bahrain Airport Co.
2010-05-21 Read More...
Bahrain Airport Company appointed Gordon Dewar, currently Managing Director of Edinburgh Airport as its CEO, taking up the post beginning of July.Dewar brings over 20 years of experience in the transport industry, holding a number of senior

Oshkosh: New M-ATV Ambulance Variant
2010-05-20 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced it is unveiling a new version of its well-protected, highly mobile MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) Tactical Ambulance Variant at the 2010 Association of the United States Army’s (AUSA)

Portendo & BAE System: IED Threat Detection Agreement
2010-05-20 Read More...
Portendo AB of Sweden and BAE Systems have signed an agreement to co-operate on civil and military detection systems for improvised explosive

Qatar Airways Welcomes New B777 Freighter
2010-05-20 Read More...
Qatar Airways has started cargo operations using its brand new Boeing B777 Freighter, with the plane’s first flight departing from Doha for Amsterdam this past Tuesday.The new cargo freighter was delivered to the airline’s hub at Doha International

Air & Missile Defence Summit
2010-05-20 Read More...
International military experts will discuss the development of an integrated air defence capability to address aerial attacks at an upcoming Air and Missile Defence Summit in Abu

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