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Iraq Requests AC-208 Sustainment, Logistics, Spares Support
2016-06-16 Read More...The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq for AC-208 sustainment, logistics, and spares support. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required
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,
Al Tamimi Acted as Leonardo’s Legal Counsel in Kuwait’s Eurofighter Deal
Al Tamimi & Company, a leading law firm in the Middle East, has acted as lead legal counsel for Finmeccanica (now Leonardo - Finmeccanica – Società per azioni), a leading Italian multinational aerospace, defense and security company, in closing of
Qatar Emiri Guard Celebrates Graduation of 7 Training Courses
Under the patronage of Qatar Emiri Guard Commander Major General Hazza bin Khalil Al Shahwani, the Emiri Guard School at Barzan camp celebrated on Sunday the graduation of seven courses, namely: Protective Intelligence Training No. 3, Security and
Saudi Crown Prince Patronizes Graduation Ceremony at King Fahd Security College
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia, patronized in Riyadh last week a graduation ceremony of the 45th batch of university cadets of King Fahd Security College and the first
DCNS Delivers First Mistral-Class Helicopter Carrier to Egyptian Navy
On June 2nd, 2016, DCNS delivered the first of two helicopter carriers acquired by the Arab Republic of Egypt in October 2015, the LHD (Landing Helo Dock) Gamal Abdel Nasser. The flag transfer ceremony took place in the presence of Egyptian and
Saudi Chief-of-Staff Attends Efes-2016 Closing Ceremony
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan patronized in Izmir on Tuesday the closing ceremony of the Efes-2016 Military Exercise which began last month, in the presence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabian’s Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Abdul
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