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Qatar’s Prime Minister Receives French Defense Minister
2016-06-24 Read More...The Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Qatar Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani met Wednesday with Minister of Defense of the French Republic Jean-Yves Le Drian (photo) and the accompanying delegation on the occasion of their visit
Dubai Ruler Receives Senior UAE Military, Police, Security Officers
UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum met with senior military, police and security officers in the country who exchanged greetings on the holy month of Ramadan, UAE national
Leonardo to Supply Latest Systems to Qatar’s 7 New Vessels
Within the framework of the agreement between the Italian and Qatari governments for the Qatar Navy modernization plan, Leonardo-Finmeccanica will supply Fincantieri with the latest generation of naval systems and sensors for the 7 new ships to be
Sikorsky, Turkish Industry to Build T70 Utility Helicopters
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, along with the Government of the Republic of Turkey and members of the Turkish aerospace industry have activated contractual agreements under the Turkish Utility Helicopter Program (TUHP) to produce the T70
Qatar, Italy to Ink €5 Billion Deal for 4 Corvettes & Support Vessel
Reuters reported that Qatar and Italy will sign an agreement this week in Rome that foresees the Gulf state ordering four corvette warships and a support vessel from state-controlled ship builder Fincantieri, a government source said on
Safran Wins Middle East Order for Uliss 30XP Topographic Systems
Safran Electronics & Defense, the European leader in inertial navigation and artillery pointing systems, has signed a contract in the Middle East to provide its Uliss 30XP topographic positioning systems for an artillery brigade. The contract
NASA, UAE Sign Outer Space, Aeronautics Cooperation Agreement
The United States and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have entered into an agreement to cooperate in aeronautics research, and the exploration and use of airspace and outer space for peaceful purposes, working together in the peaceful use of outer space
Airbus, TAQNIA to Launch Aviation Innovation Challenge for Saudi Youth
A nationwide hunt for the best innovators in Saudi Arabia will begin this September, following a collaboration agreement signed in Riyadh today between Airbus Middle East and TAQNIA Aeronautics, a subsidiary of Saudi Technology Development and
SAFEEN Takes Delivery of Damen Shoalbuster 2609 MAQTAA
SAFEEN, the subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports formerly known as Abu Dhabi Marine Services, has taken delivery of a Damen Shoalbuster 2609 named MAQTAA to join its existing fleet. Like all the vessels in Damen’s Shoalbuster range she is a multi-purpose,
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