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Middle East Airports Investing Heavily in Enhanced Security
2016-04-21 Read More...
As the Middle East outpaces global growth in air traffic, airports in the region are investing millions of dollars toward airport technology and system upgrades to ensure seamless passenger experience along with

Rohde & Schwarz to Provide Integrated Communications System to Royal Malaysian Navy
2016-04-21 Read More...
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has selected Rohde & Schwarz to provide state-of-the-art, IP-based communications systems for its Second Generation Patrol Vessel - Littoral Combat Ships (SGPV-LCS). BNS is in progress of building the vessels in its

Gulf Countries, US Agree to Carry Out Joint Patrols
2016-04-21 Read More...
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the United States have agreed to carry out joint patrols to stop any Iranian arms shipments reaching Yemen, the bloc’s Secretary General, Abdullatif al-Zayani, said on

Turkey to Develop Next-Generation Drone Subsystems
2016-04-21 Read More...
Earlier this week, Turkey’s military procurement agency, the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM), launched a competition promoting the domestic development of drone subsystems and accessories. The agency stated that companies interested in

Saudi Arabian Airlines Launches New Low Cost Airline
2016-04-20 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the Kingdom’s national carrier, has announced the launch of a new low cost service, Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

FLIR Unveils Smallest, Lightest Uncooled Thermal Camera
2016-04-20 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced BosonTM, its smallest, lightest, and least power-consuming, high-performance uncooled thermal camera for original equipment manufacturers

Bell Helicopter, Abu Dhabi Aviation Celebrate 40 Years of Collaboration
2016-04-20 Read More...
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, and Abu Dhabi Aviation, are proud to announce reaching 1 million hours of successfully operating of their Bell Helicopter

Orbital ATK to Supply Non-Standard Ammunition to US DoD
2016-04-20 Read More...
Orbital ATK, Inc., a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced it has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract award with the U.S. government to supply non-U.S. standard ammunition (NSA) and mortar

ME Customer Takes Delivery of Savox’ IMP C4i-Enabling Systems
2016-04-20 Read More...
Leading provider of C4i intercom and communications solutions for defense, security and professional public safety users, Savox Communications, has completed the delivery of a large volume of its IMP C4i-enabling Intercom systems to an undisclosed

Thales to Deliver Fulmar UAS System to Malaysia
2016-04-20 Read More...
Thales reinforces its commitment to supporting Malaysian maritime security by securing a contract to deliver the Fulmar UAS system to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement

Iraq Receives 3 Sukhoi Su-25 Fighter Jets
2016-04-19 Read More...
Iraqi Defense Ministry sources reported the receipt of three Russian-made Sukhoi fighter jet (SU-25) according to the contract signed with the Russian

French President Pledges Military Support to Lebanon
2016-04-19 Read More...
French President Francois Hollande on Saturday pledged financial and military support for Lebanon and urged politicians to end the political crisis by electing a president as soon as possible, at the start of a regional

Harris to Provide Tactical Radios to MENA Nations
2016-04-19 Read More...
Harris Awarded has been awarded $20 million in orders from the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) to modernize defense force communications for several Middle East and North African (MENA)

Boeing, Mubadala, ADEC Launch Afterschool Program for UAE Youth
2016-04-19 Read More...
Boeing, the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) and Mubadala Development Company, the Abu Dhabi based investment and development company, have partnered to bring the Curiosity Machine, an engineering focused design program, to the

Qatar’s Emir, Defense Minister Meet Director of US Missile Defense Agency
2016-04-19 Read More...
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at the Emiri Diwan Office Sunday with Commander of the US Central Command General Joseph Leonard Votel and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of their visit to the

Iran Displays First Battalion of S-300 Missile Defense System
2016-04-19 Read More...
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) displayed several squadrons of its operational fleet in an air show on the national Army Day on Sunday, Fars News Agency (FNA)

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