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UAE May Get Precision-Guided Missiles
2011-11-14 Read More...
The US government may soon announce plans for a large sale of precision-guided bombs to the United Arab Emirates, a source familiar with the arms sales plans said, as tensions mounted with Iran over its nuclear

Northrop Grumman at Dubai Airshow
2011-11-14 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) is highlighting its global security capabilities and programs at the ongoing Dubai Airshow (Airport Expo; Dubai; 13-17

Raytheon at Dubai Airshow
2011-11-14 Read More...
Raytheon Company is highlighting a wide range of advanced technologies for international customers at the 2011 Dubai Air Show (13-17 November) spanning integrated air and missile

Eurocopter at Dubai Airshow 2011
2011-11-14 Read More...
Eurocopter’s participation at the 2011 Dubai Airshow underscores its market leadership in the Middle East with a competitive, capable helicopter product line, as well as the company’s dedication to a continued local presence through partnerships and

Goodrich at Dubai Airshow 2011
2011-11-14 Read More...
Goodrich Corporation is showcasing a range of advanced civil and military technologies at the Dubai Airshow, taking place on 13-17 November

Dubai Airshow 2011 to Host Over 100 Aircraft
2011-11-11 Read More...
The Dubai Airshow is welcoming more than 100 aircraft, some of them appearing for the first time in the Middle

Qatar Airways to Make Major Deals at Dubai Airshow
2011-11-11 Read More...
Qatar Airways will make a major announcement at the Dubai Airshow (13-19 November), Qatar's state news agency said, citing a spokesman for the

Boeing at Dubai Airshow
2011-11-11 Read More...
Boeing’s presence at the 2011 Dubai Airshow will include the Middle East debut of the 787 Dreamliner, the world's most advanced passenger jet, and the innovative Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey

Eurofighter: Libya Operations Briefing at Dubai Airshow
2011-11-11 Read More...
Following the successful combat debut of the Typhoon in Libya with Royal Air Force (RAF) and Italian Air Force fleets, Eurofighter and the RAF will provide a full summary of operations flown by the world's most advanced new generation multi-role

Ahmadinejad: “Iran Won't Retreat from Nuclear Program”
2011-11-10 Read More...
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Wednesday that Iran won’t retreat “one iota” from its nuclear program, denying claims that it seeks atomic weapons.

Technical & Logistics Support for Kuwait’s F/A-18s
2011-11-10 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait for continuing logistics support, contractor maintenance, and technical services in support of the F/A-18

Kuwait: No Plans to Host More US Troops
2011-11-09 Read More...
A top Kuwaiti official has thrown doubt on American proposals to station at least 4,000 additional soldiers in the Gulf nation following the US military withdrawal from Iraq at the end of the

Ahmadinejad Warns Against Attack
2011-11-09 Read More...
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused the United States and Israel of seeking world support for a military strike on Iran, in comments published on Monday in which he also warned against attacks on his

Prince Salman Named Saudi Defense Minister
2011-11-08 Read More...
King Abdullah named his half-brother Prince Salman, who is Governor of Riyadh, as Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister to succeed the late Crown Prince Sultan, state television Al-Ekhbariya

Are Military Strikes Being Planned Against Iran?
2011-11-08 Read More...
Reports were strengthening last week that some governments may be planning a military strike against Tehran’s nuclear

US Brigade in Iraq Likely Heading to Kuwait
2011-11-07 Read More...
Senior US officials say the Pentagon is poised to move at least 4,000 US forces from Iraq to Kuwait at the end of the

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