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Qatar Emiri Air Force Orders 24 PC-21 Training Systems
2012-07-23 Read More...
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd announced that the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has awarded a contract to Pilatus for the procurement of a complete PC-21 Training System, consisting of a fleet of 24 PC-21 trainer aircraft, a suite of Ground Based Training

Switzerland Lifts UAE Arms Embargo
2012-07-23 Read More...
Switzerland on Friday lifted an arms embargo against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after the two sides agreed to investigate how Swiss hand grenades sold to the UAE wound up in Syria, the government

Prince Bandar bin Sultan Named Saudi Intelligence Chief
2012-07-20 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has appointed its former Ambassador to the United States, Prince Bandar bin Sultan, as the new Intelligence Chief, replacing Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, Saudi media reported on Thursday, citing a royal

UAE Orders 750 Oshkosh MRAP All-Terrain Vehicles
2012-07-20 Read More...
Oshkosh Corporation announced that the Company’s Defense segment has been awarded a contract to provide the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces with 750 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicles

Saudi Arabia, UAE Huge Drivers of Offset Agreements
2012-07-20 Read More...
Global aerospace and defense companies have racked up a cumulative $500 billion of obligations in order to secure weapons sales with foreign countries through 2016, according to a leading consulting

20 Nations to Stage Anti-Mining Exercise in Mideast
2012-07-20 Read More...
In a move to bolster military strength against Iran, 20 nations will stage an anti-mining exercise in Mideast waterways.Defense Department Press Secretary George Little said the large minesweeping exercise (16-17 September) is a defensive drill and

Jordan King: Al-Qaeda May Eye Syria’s Chemical Weapons
2012-07-20 Read More...
Syria is spinning out of control and in a worst case scenario the Al-Qaeda militant group could get its hands on some of the regime’s chemical weapons, Jordan’s King Abdullah

Harris Wins Falcon Tactical Radio Order from Jordan
2012-07-19 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $30 million order to provide the Kingdom of Jordan with tactical radios that will provide advanced communication

Thales & ST Marine Win Contract for Omani Patrol Vessels
2012-07-19 Read More...
The Singapore shipyard ST Marine and Thales Nederland have signed a contract for the delivery and installation of sensors and a combat management system that will be installed on the four Al-Ofouq class patrol vessels that are to be built for the

Prince Miteb Visits Saudi National Guard Officers
2012-07-19 Read More...
Prince Miteb Bin Abdullah, Commander of the Saudi National Guard, Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet, was greeted by National Guard Officers in Al-Qassim (Saudi Arabia) on

The Gulf International Cyber Security Summit
2012-07-19 Read More...
On December 9 & 10, 2012, INEGMA will launch The Gulf International Cyber Security Summit (GICS) – an unprecedented gathering of senior international decision-makers and subject matter experts driving leadership in Cyber

Syrian Defense Minister Killed in Suicide Attack
2012-07-18 Read More...
Syria’s Defense Minister, General Daoud Rajha, and Assad’s brother-in-law, Assef Shawkat, who is also the Deputy Minister of Defense, were killed in a Wednesday’s suicide bomb attack on the National Security headquarters in Damascus, state TV

Tawazun Holding Headline Sponsor of IDEX 2013
2012-07-18 Read More...
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) announced the return of Tawazun Holding as Headline Sponsor for the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2013.

Dubai World Central: New Home for Dubai Air Show
2012-07-17 Read More...
The 13th edition of the Dubai Air Show will take place 17 to 21 December 2013 and is moving to a brand new purpose built home at Dubai World Central (DWC), located in Jebel Ali,

Qatar to Get AGM HELLFIRE Missiles
2012-07-17 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress July 10 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar for 700 AGM-114K3A or AGM-114R3 HELLFIRE tactical missiles and associated

US Deploys a Fleet of Robot Subs in the Gulf
2012-07-16 Read More...
The United States has deployed a fleet of robot subs in the Gulf to prevent Iran from blocking the strategic Strait of Hormuz with mines in the event of a crisis, officials

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