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Thales Consolidates Position in UAE’s Naval Market
2017-03-02 Read More...
Thales has been selected for several significant projects to develop the capabilities of the United Arab Emirates Navy in the fields of electronic warfare, anti-submarine warfare as well as security and surveillance. The solutions will allow the

Russia’s Admiral Grigorovich Frigate Arrives in Syria
2017-03-02 Read More...
The Russian Admiral Grigorovich reached the Syrian coast Tuesday evening, RT

L3 WESCAM to Open Service Center in Saudi Arabia
2017-03-02 Read More...
L3 WESCAM announced it has signed a long-term Service Center Agreement with Taqnia Defense and Security Technology Co. (DST) to open a WESCAM Authorized Service Center (WASC) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi

SHIBLI Concludes Successful Participation at IDEX 2017
2017-03-01 Read More...
SHIBLI exhibited its flagship thermal imaging product line at last week’s International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX 2017) which was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on 19-23

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Visits UAE
2017-03-01 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Sunday General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of the Army Staff of the Pakistan Army, at Al Shati Palace, to

NIMR to Supply 1,750 Armored Vehicles to UAE Armed Forces
2017-02-28 Read More...
NIMR Automotive, a subsidiary of Emirates Defense Industries Company (EDIC), the UAE’s integrated defence manufacturing and services platform, announced that the UAE Armed Forces intends to award three new contracts to NIMR for over 1,750 armoured

Russia to Supply T-90MS Battle Tank to Mideast Country
2017-02-28 Read More...
Russia has signed a large contact on the delivery of T-90MS main battle tanks to a Middle East country and plans to close a deal with another foreign customer soon, Russian news agency Tass reported, citing a senior government

Abu Dhabi Ship Building, Lockheed Martin Sign MoU
2017-02-28 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADSB), a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial vessels, and Lockheed Martin announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate to provide sustainment

ECA Group Opens ECA Middle East in Abu Dhabi
2017-02-28 Read More...
On the occasion of last week’s IDEX/NAVDEX exhibitions (19-23 February; Abu Dhabi, UAE), ECA Group announced the creation of its subsidiary ECA Middle East in Abu

IDEX Concludes With 90 Deals Worth $5.2 Billion
2017-02-27 Read More...
The 13th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference, IDEX and 4th Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX), concluded with a cumulative of 90 deals worth over AED 19 billion ($5.21 billion) signed to buy arms and defence systems for the

Raytheon to Supply Early Warning Radar System to Qatar
2017-02-27 Read More...
Raytheon Co., Woburn, Massachusetts, has been awarded a $1,066,297,129 fixed-price, incentive-firm letter contract for a Qatar early warning radar

Tawazun Economic Council, Belarus Sign MoU
2017-02-27 Read More...
Tawazun Economic Council announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Military Industrial Committee of the Republic of Belarus during IDEX which took place in Abu Dhabi last

$5.2 Billion Arms Deals Signed on First 4 Days of IDEX
2017-02-23 Read More...
Staff Brigadier-General Rashid Mohammed Al Shamsi, Official Spokesperson of IDEX 2017, announced 20 new deals worth over AED 3.4 billion ($930 million) at a press conference on day four of the 13th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and

MBDA Wins New Marte Anti-Ship Missile Contract by UAE
2017-02-23 Read More...
MBDA has been awarded a contract by the UAE Navy to supply additional Marte MK2/N anti-ship

Boeing to Provide Training for UAE’s C-17 Globemaster III
2017-02-23 Read More...
Reflecting continuing momentum in its international training business, Boeing has received a two-year, $18.7 million contract from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to provide C-17 Globemaster III logistics support and training simulator

Abu Dhabi Ship Building, Raytheon Mark a Decade of Partnership
2017-02-23 Read More...
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company (ADSB) has partnered with Raytheon International Inc. for over a decade to ensure the UAE Navy is equipped with the world’s most advanced self-defense capability for its

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