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NEC Exhibits Integrated Security Solutions at Milipol Qatar
2012-10-05 Read More...
NEC Corporation (NEC) will showcase a wide range of security solutions, including biometric and high speed analysis technologies, at Milipol Qatar 2012 in Doha, Qatar from 8-10 October

Iran Deploys Over 3,000 Defense Bases
2012-10-02 Read More...
A Senior Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army, Brigadier General Farzad Ismaili, has reported on the usage of a new generation of advanced radars in interception of high-range targets in Iran’s air defense

Panetta: “Syria Main Chemical Weapons Sites Remain Intact”
2012-10-01 Read More...
Syrians have moved some of their chemical weapons capability to better secure it, but the country’s main chemical weapons sites remain intact and secure under government control, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Friday, citing U.S.

Emiraje Picks TETRAnote EX15 for the UAE Army C4I Project
2012-09-28 Read More...
Logic Instrument announced, on June 14th, the choice of its military rugged TETRAnote EX15 notebook by Emiraje for a big C4I project of the United Arab Emirates Army, an announcement that was followed by the setting up of a subsidiary in

The 3rd ICMM Congress on Military Medicine
2012-09-28 Read More...
The UAE’s Medical Services Corps will host the Pan-Arab Regional Group of Military’s 3rd International congress in

Kuwait Navy Commander Visits Pakistan
2012-09-27 Read More...
Brigadier General Jassim Mohammed Al-Ansari, Commander of Kuwait Naval Forces accompanied by his personal staff, is on an official visit to

Qatar’s Emir Calls for an Arab Intervention Force in Syria
2012-09-26 Read More...
The Emir of Qatar on Tuesday called for an Arab intervention force to be sent to Syria to halt the escalating

Iran Tests Anti-Ship Missile Capability in Persian Gulf
2012-09-26 Read More...
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadayi said the IRGC has conducted the final stage of its missile drill in the Persian Gulf, firing 4 missiles at a mock sea

The Gulf Defence Conference 2013
2012-09-26 Read More...
INEGMA is organising the Gulf Defence Conference (GDC) - the Official Conference of IDEX 2013 - that will take place on 16 February,

Dubai Helicopter Show Lures Global Giants
2012-09-25 Read More...
More than 80 international and domestic corporate companies will be taking part in the upcoming “Dubai Helicopter Show 2012,” the 3rd largest international civil and military helicopter technology and operations

Switzerland Lifts Freeze on Weapon Exports to UAE
2012-09-24 Read More...
Switzerland has lifted its freeze on weapons exports to the UAE but said it would require guarantees that arms not be re-exported, after a joint investigation found some Swiss-made grenades had found their way into Syria's

BAE, UAE’s Int’l Golden Group Sign New Teaming Agreement
2012-09-21 Read More...
BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa recently signed a teaming agreement with International Golden Group (IGG) in the United Arab Emirates

Countdown for Milipol Qatar 2012
2012-09-21 Read More...
The 9th edition of Milipol Qatar (8-10 October 2012), the international exhibition on internal State security, is turning out to be as energetic and full of vitality as the country hosting it.

Harris Wins 2nd Falcon Radios Order in the Region this Week
2012-09-21 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $7.2 million order to supply a nation in the Middle East with Falcon III® RF-7800S Secure Personal Radios and Falcon II® high-frequency manpack

Israeli Army Stages Surprise Drill on Northern Border
2012-09-20 Read More...
The Israeli Army staged on Wednesday a surprise drill on the country’s northern border, the military said, amid tensions over Iran’s nuclear drive and the fate of Syria's chemical

Iran Denies Military Presence in Syria, Lebanon
2012-09-19 Read More...
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday denied remarks by the Revolutionary Guards Commander-in-Chief that members of the country’s Military Forces were present in Syria and Lebanon, according to Arabic language Al Alam

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