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Qatar Requests RIM-116C and RIM-116C-2 Rolling Airframe Missiles
2016-04-26 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for RIM-116C and RIM-116C-2 Rolling Airframe Missiles and associated equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $260

ADSB Announces Increased Revenue and Net Profit in 2015
2016-04-26 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial boats, announced key business highlights for 2015 at their Annual General Meeting held in Abu Dhabi last

US, Gulf Countries to Enhance Military Cooperation
2016-04-25 Read More...
US President Barack Obama and Gulf Arab leaders concluded talks in Riyadh last week at a summit aimed at forging joint action on perceived security threats from Iran and Islamic State (IS), and at ironing out strains in their

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Concludes Official Visit to Egypt
2016-04-25 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, discussed Thursday with Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, ways to strengthen fraternal

IDEX-NAVDEX Pavilion Drew High Interest at DSA 2016
2016-04-25 Read More...
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) pavilion showcasing the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) drew high interest from key exhibitors and decision makers in the global

Milipol Qatar Launches New, More Interactive Website
2016-04-22 Read More...
After several months of intense review, strategic planning and brand awareness needs, Milipol Qatar officially launched its newly designed website. The new website is more informative, more engaging and more

Saudi Defense Minister Meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
2016-04-22 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, met Wednesday in Riyadh with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and

US Set to Approve Boeing Fighter Jet Sales to Qatar, Kuwait
2016-04-21 Read More...
The US government is poised to approve two long-delayed sales of Boeing fighter jets to Qatar and Kuwait, and could announce the multibillion-dollar deals during President Barack Obama's visit to the Gulf this week, according to two sources familiar

France Inks Military Telecommunications Satellite Deals with Egypt
2016-04-21 Read More...
France signed several deals worth about 2 billion euros ($2.26 billion) with Egypt during a visit by French President Francois Hollande to Cairo, the French President’s office said on

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

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

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

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