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Royal Moroccan Navy Orders Damen Water Making Barge
2015-08-27 Read More...
The Royal Moroccan Navy, in response to the severe drought that is currently affecting the country, recently awarded Damen Shipyards Group a contract to supply a Stan Pontoon 3011 Water Barge. Due to the urgent need for water in the region, Damen

Masdar Institute Space Concentration Receives Accreditation
2015-08-27 Read More...
The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, together with Yahsat, the UAE satellite operator, announced that approval

Iran Unveils Fateh313 New Missile with 500 Km Range
2015-08-25 Read More...
Iran on Saturday unveiled a new surface-to-surface missile it said could strike targets with pin-point accuracy within a range of 500 km (310 miles) and it said military might was a precondition for peace and effective diplomacy.

Bahrain to Host 11th Regional Security Summit
2015-08-25 Read More...
Terrorism, Yemen and the impact of the Iranian nuclear deal will be the key topics discussed at a major security forum to be held later this year in Bahrain.

Kallman to Bring Flagship U.S. Pavilion to DIMDEX 2016
2015-08-24 Read More...
More U.S. maritime equipment and services companies competing for business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are turning their sights toward Doha, Qatar and DIMDEX2016 to get closer to decision-makers and purchasing influencers

Pakistan-Qatar Discuss Mutual Military Cooperation
2015-08-21 Read More...
Chief of Staff Qatar Armed Forces, Major General (Pilot) Ghanim bin Shaheen Al-Ghanim, who is on an official visit to Pakistan met the Military Leadership earlier this week to discuss Mutual Cooperation between the two armed

Iranian Air Force Equipped with Saeqeh 2 Fighter Jets
2015-08-21 Read More...
“Saeqeh 2 fighters have been delivered to the Air Force and a training jet has also been tested and is ready for manufacturing,” Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan told reporters earlier this week in Tehran on the occasion of

Moroccan King to Visit Russia by End of 2015
2015-08-21 Read More...
King Mohammed VI of Morocco will pay a visit to Russia by the end of the this year, during which a number of important bilateral agreements will be signed, Moroccan Ambassador to Russia Abdelkader Lecheheb told RIA

Qatar to Host 3rd Maritime Security Conference
2015-08-21 Read More...
The third annual Qatar Maritime Security Conference (QMARSEC) will take place on 28 October 2015 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha, Qatar under the theme “The Future of Automatic Identification System (AIS) Technologies and Deployments”.

Harris Wıns Order from a Middle East Country
2015-08-20 Read More...
Harris Corporation (HC) has received an $11 million order from a nation in the Middle East to supply the Harris RF-7800 series of Falcon III® multiband, multimission radios as part of a continued modernization effort. The order was booked and

RJAF Chooses the Pilatus PC-9 M Training System
2015-08-18 Read More...
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is delighted to announce that the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) has signed a contract for the purchase of nine Pilatus PC-9 M training aircraft. The order also includes a simulator, training equipment and a comprehensive

Libya Urges Arab States to Conduct Airstrikes Against ISIS
2015-08-18 Read More...
Libya’s internationally recognized government has asked fellow Arab states to conduct airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the coastal city of Sirte, a cabinet statement said.

Saudi Arabia Eyes Russian Iskander Tactical Missiles
2015-08-14 Read More...
Saudi Arabia is discussing buying Russian-made Iskander tactical missile systems, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said after a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday in

German Arms Sales to Arab Countries Rise by 50%
2015-08-14 Read More...
German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel earlier announced a reduction in arms exports. However, exports to Arab States have increased by 50% despite his recent statements, German media reported.

Exiled Yemeni President Visits UAE
2015-08-14 Read More...
The Yemeni President arrived Thursday for a visit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the key backers of a Saudi-led coalition attempting to roll back gains by Iranian-backed Houthi militia in the deeply impoverished country.

DubaiSat-1 Completes Six Years
2015-08-13 Read More...
DubaiSat-1 completed six years and the remote sensing satellite marked the occasion by taking high quality images of Burj Khalifa and Emirates Towers areas in Dubai,

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