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Abu Dhabi to Host Offshore Patrol Vessels Mideast Forum
2013-12-02 Read More...
On December 9, many of the region’s top naval chiefs will descend on Abu Dhabi to discuss the prevalent threat of maritime insecurity in the Indian Ocean. Amongst the top commanders at the Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) Middle East Conference include

Abu Dhabi Polytechnic Students Build Spitfire
2013-12-02 Read More...
BAE Systems is showcasing a piece of aerospace history at Al Ain Aerobatic Show (UAE; 30 November-02 December), with a vintage World War 2 Spitfire assembled by engineering students from the Al Ain Campus of Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia and France Conclude Joint Military Drills
2013-11-29 Read More...
Saudi Arabia and France have continued their combined military exercises - focusing on mountain warfare - starting this past

DCI Trains Future Libyan Navy Divers
2013-11-29 Read More...
DCI- NAVFCO, the naval branch of DCI, continues to work with the Libyan Navy , as part of minesweeping training , to work underwater and on hyperbaric medicine for more than 70 future

Gulf States Eye “Invisible”… and Unavailable F-35 Fighter!
2013-11-29 Read More...
Gulf countries are nearing decisions to buy more current generation fighter jets, but the buzz at last week’s Dubai Airshow was about Lockheed Martin’s radar-evading F-35 fighter - a plane not yet operational and not even on display

Khalifa University to Host Aerospace Research Center
2013-11-29 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court and Vice Chairman on Khalifa University’s Board of Trustees, attended a signing ceremony between Mubadala Development Company, and Khalifa University, to

NGC, UAE's HCT to Continue “Innovation Challenge”
2013-11-28 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) and the United Arab Emirates' Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue their highly successful science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)

AAR, US Army Renew Medical Logistics Deal in Mideast
2013-11-28 Read More...
AAR announced that its contract to support the U.S. Army Medical Material Center in Southwest Asia, located at Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar, has been extended for a second

AgustaWestland Wins Major Orders in UAE & Qatar
2013-11-27 Read More...
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Dubai Police will operate five AW169 light intermediate helicopters to perform a range of missions including law enforcement, emergency medical services and VIP

Abu Dhabi to Join Rolls-Royce MRO, Manufacturing Network
2013-11-27 Read More...
At last week’s Dubai Airshow, Mubadala Aerospace, Communications Technology and Defense Services (ACTDS) and Rolls-Royce plc announced that they have entered into a Strategic Framework Agreement that will establish the Emirate of Abu

Lockheed, Khalifa University Sign Research Agreement
2013-11-27 Read More...
Lockheed Martin and Khalifa University announced that they have signed a formal research partnership agreement aimed towards improving Lockheed Martin’s LM Wisdom® tool, a customizable Web and social media analytics

Gulf Carriers Select Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower® Engine
2013-11-27 Read More...
Pratt & Whitney, a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, held a media briefing at last week’s Dubai Airshow, highlighting how the market has embraced their latest PW1000G engine

Abu Dhabi Ship Building, Navantia Sign MoU
2013-11-26 Read More...
At last week’s Dubai Air Show, Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), leading shipbuilder and naval support provider in the Gulf region and Navantia, the Spanish state-owned reference company in design, construction, integration and life cycle support of

Eurocopter Renews Agreement with Two UAE Partners
2013-11-26 Read More...
At last week’s Dubai Airshow, Global Aerospace Logistics, LLC (GAL) and Eurocopter renewed their customer support services distribution agreement

Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder at Dubai Air Show
2013-11-26 Read More...
The “Pride of Pakistan” JF-17 Thunder has won a big applause by a huge audience and attracted a large crowd at last week’s Dubai Air Show according to PAF (Pakistan Aeronautical

Royal Saudi Naval Forces to Upgrade C4I System
2013-11-25 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DDSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of C4I system upgrades and maintenance and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of

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