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Tunisia Requests 12 UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters
2014-07-28 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Tunisia for UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $700

Iran to Launch New Destroyer Soon
2014-07-25 Read More...
The Iranian Navy plans to launch one of its advanced home-made destroyers, named Damavand, in the country's territorial waters in the near future, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari

Saudi King, Qatar Emir Discuss Gaza Crisis
2014-07-24 Read More...
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Jeddah on Tuesday to meet Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah for talks that focused on the situation in Gaza, according to SPA, the Saudi press

Exelis to Supply ATM Radar to Saudi National Guard
2014-07-23 Read More...
Exelis has received a contract valued at more than $9 million to provide advanced military air traffic management capabilities to the Saudi Arabian National Guard

Saudi, Moroccan Kings Discusses Gaza Conflict
2014-07-22 Read More...
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met Moroccan King Mohammed VI in the coastal city of Jeddah on Monday where the two discussed the latest developments in the region, particularly the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, the Saudi

AEC Named Typhoon Avionics Repair Agent in Saudi Arabia
2014-07-22 Read More...
The Advanced Electronic Company (AEC), based in Saudi Arabia, has become the first approved Typhoon avionics repair agent outside Europe and as such is now an approved supplier to BAE Systems for 2 Avionics boxes on the RSAF’s Typhoon

IAEA: Iran Met Interim Deal Conditions
2014-07-22 Read More...
According to the latest monthly report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) presented to member states Sunday, Iran has met the conditions of the interim six-month deal it signed for eliminating its sensitive stockpile of enriched

DCNS to Supply 4 Corvette Frigates to Egypt
2014-07-21 Read More...
France has secured its first major military contract in Egypt in about 20 years with a 1 billion euros ($1.35 billion) deal to sell four naval frigates, a French diplomatic source said on

ATK and KADDB Define Baseline for AC-295 Gunship
2014-07-21 Read More...
ATK, a leader in weaponized, special-mission aircraft, and the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) have defined the baseline configuration of the medium AC-295 gunships for the Hashemite Kingdom of

Raytheon, Pannesma Name Board Members for Saudi JV
2014-07-21 Read More...
Raytheon Company and Pannesma Company Limited announced the Board Members of the Raytheon Atheeb Systems Limited (RASL) Joint Venture company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Egypt Orders 8 New Airbus C295 Tactical Transports
2014-07-18 Read More...
Egypt has ordered eight more Airbus C295 transports in a deal which will take its fleet to 20 and makes it the biggest customer for the market-leading tactical airlifter.

Naval Officers’ Diplomas Awarded to Kuwaiti, Libyan Cadets
2014-07-18 Read More...
A new batch of CENOE cadets from the Kuwait Naval Forces and the Libyan Navy received their first officers' stripes.

Qatar-US Sign $11 Billion Arms Agreement
2014-07-16 Read More...
The United States has signed an agreement with Qatar to sell the Gulf Arab ally Apache attack helicopters and Patriot and Javelin air-defense systems valued at $11

Bell Helicopter Demos Huey II, Bell 407GT in the Middle East
2014-07-14 Read More...
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, showcased the full capabilities of the Bell Huey II and the Bell 407GT during a series of demo flights in Jordan and Saudi Arabia in May and June 2014.

Thales Inaugurates New Office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2014-07-14 Read More...
Thales has consolidated its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by inaugurating new office in

Saudi Air Force Typhoon Completes 10,000 Flying Hours
2014-07-11 Read More...
Recently the Royal Saudi Air Force Typhoon aircraft completed 10,000 flying hours – a significant milestone in the history of any

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