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Boeing’s New 787 Dreamliner Receives FAA, EASA Certification
2011-08-30 Read More...
Boeing received certification for the all-new 787 Dreamliner from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) during a ceremony at the company's Everett, Wash.,

Iran Warns NATO of any Intervention in Syria
2011-08-30 Read More...
Iran warned NATO against any temptation to intervene in Syria, saying that rather than the defeating a regime it would be bogged down in a “quagmire” similar to Iraq or

Bahrain’s King Calls for National Unity
2011-08-30 Read More...
Bahrain’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa called for national unity and dialogue to overcome the recent painful events that marked the start of the year, the state-run BNA

Libyan Rebels: “Sirte to Fall in Less than 10 Days”
2011-08-30 Read More...
It will take Libyan rebels no more than 10 days to take control of Sirte, Muammar Qaddafi’s hometown and last major stronghold along the Mediterranean coast, a rebel Commander told

Lockheed-USAF Sign 5-Year Tri-Mode Seeker Agreement
2011-08-29 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Munitions Directorate and Lockheed Martin signed a five-year cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to assess the viability of its cooled tri-mode seeker for integration onto Air Force

More Egyptian Troops to be Deployed in Sinai
2011-08-29 Read More...
Egypt and Israel agreed to increase the number of Egyptian troops along the border in the Sinai Peninsula, a Senior Security Official said, following a spike in violence that sparked a diplomatic row between the two

Saab to Support Eurocopter’s NH90 Helicopters
2011-08-29 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab has recently signed a framework agreement with Eurocopter for support of their NH90

Arab League Urges UN to Seat Rebels & Unfreeze Libyan Assets
2011-08-29 Read More...
Arab Ministers called on “the UN and concerned countries” to “unfreeze the assets and property” of Libya, in a statement released after a special meeting of the Arab Foreign Ministers early Sunday, Reuters

Yemen's Navy Sank Suspected Boat
2011-08-29 Read More...
Yemen's Navy sank a speed boat suspected of carrying explosives as it approached Yemeni naval vessels patrolling the Gulf of Aden on Saturday night, a military official

UAE Reduces $7bn Thaad Purchase
2011-08-26 Read More...
The UAE has trimmed what had been billed as a possible $7 billion purchase of an advanced US missile defense system but there are no major obstacles to its completion, Lockheed Martin Corp's lead executive on the deal said.

Northrop to Showcase Cyber Security Expertise in Abu Dhabi
2011-08-26 Read More...
Leading global security company Northrop Grumman will showcase its cyber security expertise at a major summit to be held next month in Abu

Lockheed’s LinGO Link Connects Interpreters with Troops
2011-08-26 Read More...
Deployed U.S. and international forces battling language barriers will now be able to instantly connect to a pool of highly qualified interpretation services through a real-time, virtual capability developed by Lockheed

US & NATO Concerned Over Looting of Libyan Weapons
2011-08-26 Read More...
The US and NATO are deeply concerned about possible looting and resale of conventional weapons, particularly shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, from Libyan arsenals as Muammar Qaddafi’s rule

Raytheon-Boeing: Phase Tests of JAGM Rocket-Motor Solution
2011-08-26 Read More...
Raytheon and Boeing completed a second series of government-funded technology development phase tests of the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile's single rocket-motor solution, designed by Boeing and its subcontractor

Rohde & Schwarz Wins VHF-UHF Emergency Radio System Contract
2011-08-26 Read More...
Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd was awarded a contract from the Aircraft Carrier Alliance (ACA) for the production phase of the VHF and UHF Emergency Radio System for both Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft

Iran Unveils New Marine Missile & Torpedo System
2011-08-25 Read More...
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled a short range marine missile and a torpedo system as Iran marked its annual “Defense Industry Day,” state media

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