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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

Airbus Wins 160 Orders & Commitments at Dubai Airshow
2013-11-25 Read More...
Airbus won a total of 160 orders and commitments at the 13th Dubai Airshow worth US$44 billion, underlining the strong appeal of its wide-body aircraft.

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