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Finmeccanica at Dubai Airshow 2013
2013-11-18 Read More...
Finmeccanica, through its companies Alenia Aermacchi, AgustaWestland and Selex ES, is taking part in the Dubai Airshow held from 17 to 21

EADS at Dubai Air Show 2013
2013-11-18 Read More...
From commercial and military aircraft to satellites and secure communications systems, EADS and its Divisions - Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter - will present a broad selection of cutting-edge

Russian Foreign & Defense Ministers Visit Egypt
2013-11-15 Read More...
Russian Foreign and Defense Ministers travelled to Cairo on Wednesday in a landmark two-day visit expected to revive ties between the two countries amid tension between Egypt and the United

Boeing at Dubai Airshow 2013
2013-11-15 Read More...
Boeing’s presence at the 2013 Dubai Airshow (17-21 November 2013; Dubai World Central) will showcase the company’s industry partnerships in the Middle East and highlight a broad lineup of defense and commercial products and services designed to meet

Airbus at Dubai Airshow 2013
2013-11-15 Read More...
Airbus, is demonstrating its leadership in innovation with the world’s most modern range of aircraft families, products and innovative services on show at the newly located Dubai Airshow (17- 21st November) at the Dubai World

Raytheon at Dubai Airshow 2013
2013-11-15 Read More...
Raytheon is again having a major presence at the international Dubai Airshow. Alongside a full complement of the latest technology capabilities on display, executives will meet with a wide range of international customers to demonstrate the

Iranian Army to Conduct Asymmetric Wargames
2013-11-14 Read More...
The Iranian Army will conduct massive asymmetric drills under actual battle conditions, Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan

Saudi Arabia Officially Rejects U.N. Security Council Seat
2013-11-13 Read More...
Saudi Arabia officially turned down its seat at the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday, with the kingdom’s envoy sending a letter to U.N. leader Ban Ki-moon to inform him of the

Varyag, 1st Russian Warship to Visit Egypt Since 1992
2013-11-13 Read More...
The flagship of Russia’s Pacific Fleet, the Varyag missile cruiser, docked on Monday at the Mediterranean port of Alexandria, making it the first Russian warship to visit Egypt since

Media: “Egypt Eyeing $4Bn Arms Deal with Russia”
2013-11-13 Read More...
Egypt is considering spending up to $4 billion on advanced weaponry from Russia following the partial suspension of military aid and equipment deliveries from the United States, a Palestinian online newspaper

GCC Chiefs-of-Staff Conclude 2-Day Meeting in Bahrain
2013-11-12 Read More...
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Chiefs-of-staff converged to Bahrain to attend the 11th Supreme Military Committee two-day meeting, which took place in Manama on 10-11 November

Pakistan Denies Any Nuclear Deal with Saudi Arabia
2013-11-11 Read More...
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry denied as “speculative, mischievous and baseless” a report by the BBC that Islamabad has agreed to sell nuclear weapons to Saudi

Iraq Takes Collection of 1st 4 Mi-35 Helicopter Gunships
2013-11-11 Read More...
Iraq took collection Thursday night of the first four Russian-made Mi-35 helicopter gunships sold to the Middle Eastern nation as part of a multibillion dollar weapons

Defense Official to Become US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
2013-11-08 Read More...
President Barack Obama is nominating a top Defense Department official to become the U.S. ambassador to Saudi

Qatar University, Thales Sign MoU on Information Systems
2013-11-07 Read More...
Qatar University and Thales signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for academic development, research and training of future Qatari professionals on new and emerging technological solutions in the field of information systems for a range of

ThyssenKrupp Denies Sub Sales to Saudi Arabia
2013-11-05 Read More...
Germany's ThyssenKrupp denied a media report saying the industrial conglomerate is about to sign a $3.4 billion contract to sell submarines to Saudi

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