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UAE Ministry of Defense to Buy 3 AgustaWestland Aircraft
2015-11-17 Read More...
The UAE's Ministry of Defense said last week it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AgustaWestland to buy three AW609 tilt-rotor aircraft for search and rescue

L-3 WESCAM, ADASI to Open Authorized Service Center in UAE
2015-11-17 Read More...
L-3 WESCAM announced that it has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments Company (ADASI), a subsidiary of Emirates Defence Industries Company (EDIC), to open an L-3 WESCAM Authorized Service Center (WASC) in Abu Dhabi,

Orbital ATK Establishes Subsidiary in Saudi Arabia
2015-11-16 Read More...
Orbital ATK, Inc., a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced the establishment of a jointly-owned subsidiary in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to support the company’s growing regional presence.The primary focus will be to strengthen

UAE, France Conclude Joint Military Exercise
2015-11-16 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France concluded last week their joint military exercise (Humaimat 2015), which was held with the participation of units from the Emirati and French ground forces.Both the UAE and French forces showed a high level

Thales Navigation Aids to Secure Kuwait’s Air Bases
2015-11-13 Read More...
Thales has been awarded a contract by the Kuwait Ministry of Defense for the supply of navigation aids at its two major air bases, Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base and Ali Al Salem Air

Russia to Sign S-300 Contract with Iran in 2016
2015-11-12 Read More...
The new contract with Iran for delivery of the S-300 air defense missile systems will be signed early next year, a spokesman for the Russian delegation at the Dubai Airshow 2015 international aerospace show

UAE Air Force Announces US$1.27 Billion Deal with Saab
2015-11-11 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates Air Force has today signed a purchase agreement with Swedish Aerospace firm Saab at Dubai Airshow, worth US$1.27

The Marvin Group’s Debut at the Dubai Air Show 2015
2015-11-11 Read More...
The Marvin Group, a provider of globally deployed alternate mission equipment and innovative test solutions for military and aerospace organizations, announced that Marvin Engineering Company and Marvin Test Solutions are exhibiting at the 2015

Lebanese Air Force Acquires Six A-29 Super Tucano
2015-11-10 Read More...
The Republic of Lebanon confirmed the acquisition of six A-29 Super Tucano turboprop aircraft from Embraer Defense & Security and Sierra Nevada

Lockheed Martin to Sustain Sensors on Saudi Arabia’s F-15 Fleet
2015-11-10 Read More...
Lockheed Martin received a $262.8 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for sustainment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s F-15 sensor suite. The sensor suite includes Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP), LANTIRN Extended Range (ER) navigation

Mubadala Showcases it Aerospace Capabilities at Dubai Airshow 2015
2015-11-10 Read More...
Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company, is having a significant presence at its 5th consecutive Dubai Airshow, the Middle East’s leading aerospace event, held between 8th – 12th November at Dubai World Central.

Kuwait Requests Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP)
2015-11-09 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait for Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $115

Bombardier at Dubai Airshow 2015
2015-11-09 Read More...
Bombardier is participating at the 29th Dubai Airshow with a line-up of commercial and business aircraft on static

Abu Dhabi’s Royal Jet Participates at Dubai Airshow 2015
2015-11-09 Read More...
Royal Jet, the Middle East’s foremost private charter company chaired by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, is participating in the Dubai Airshow, one of the largest airshows in the world and recognized as the premier aviation and aerospace

UAE Requests Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM)
2015-11-06 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Joint Direct Attack Munitions

Emirates Flight Training Academy Orders Phenom 100E Jets
2015-11-06 Read More...
Embraer Executive Jets announced that Emirates Flight Training Academy signed a firm order for five Phenom 100E business jets, plus options for five more aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in

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