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Qatar, Italy to Ink €5 Billion Deal for 4 Corvettes & Support Vessel
2016-06-16 Read More...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,
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
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