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Libya’s NTC Appoints New Defense Minister
2011-11-25 Read More...
Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) has appointed as new Defense Minister the local Commander whose forces captured Muammar Gaddafi's son at the

Bahrain Responds to Congress Resolution on Arms Sales
2011-11-25 Read More...
The Kingdom of Bahrain responded to a proposed resolution that attaches conditions to future arms sales between the United States and

Mubadala Privately Places EUR80Mln Eurobond
2011-11-25 Read More...
Abu Dhabi investment vehicle Mubadala Development Co. privately placed a five year bond worth EUR80 million last week, a company official told Zawya Dow

Eagle Rolls Out UAE-Made Tractor
2011-11-24 Read More...
UAE-based Eagle Industries is rolling out the first domestically made multi-purpose vehicle - AZM - that officials said will compete with international

Dubai World Central to Host Dubai Airshow 2013
2011-11-23 Read More...
The next edition of the Dubai Airshow will be held at the newly-built Dubai Aviation City Corporation, part of the 140-square kilometer Dubai World Central (DWC) airport city in Jebel Ali,

Egypt Eyes ElBaradei for a National Salvation Government
2011-11-23 Read More...
Egypt’s military rulers consider assigning presidential hopeful Dr. Mohammed ElBaradei to form a national salvation government following the resignation of the government of Prime Minister Dr. Essam Sharaf, an Egyptian daily reported on Tuesday

Prince Salman Visits Saudi Naval Forces Command
2011-11-21 Read More...
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Salman visited the Command of Naval Forces here on Sunday and said the vital force holds a leading position in the

Emirates Fleet to Exceed 250 By 2020
2011-11-21 Read More...
Emirates airline will boost its fleet size to more than 250 aircraft by 2020, as the fast-growing operator continues its aggressive

GD Wins Egyptian Abrams Tank-Related Work
2011-11-21 Read More...
The U.S. TACOM Lifecycle Management Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, a $395 million contract for work under the Egyptian tank co-production program.

Dubai Air Show Orders Exceed $63 Billion
2011-11-21 Read More...
The Dubai Airshow closed its doors last Thursday on a successful week which saw US$63.3 billion worth of orders for aircraft, maintenance services and flight training

Iraq Receives 1st Ukrainian Transport Aircraft
2011-11-21 Read More...
At a press conference held at the Al Muthana Air Base in Baghdad on Friday, a spokesman for the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, Major General Mohammad al-Askari said that “Iraq received the first aircraft of the Ukrainian-made military transport

Iran Launched New Military Drill
2011-11-21 Read More...
Iran launched an air defense exercise on Saturday morning.The exercise is being carried at the Seal of the Prophets military base in eastern Iran.

Ranger International Enters Saudi Partnership
2011-11-21 Read More...
Saudi-based holding company, Ranger Saudia, has entered into strategic partnership with Ranger International Services Group, a private equity consolidator from the US specializing in aerospace/defense

Sheikh Mohamed: “Rafale Deal Uncompetitive"
2011-11-18 Read More...
A long-awaited French deal for Dassault to sell at least 60 Rafale warplanes to the UAE appeared to hit a roadblock on Wednesday after the country's Crown Prince said proposed terms were "uncompetitive and

Eurocopter Reinforces Presence in the Middle East
2011-11-18 Read More...
New agreements announced during this week’s Dubai Airshow (13-17 November 2011) further enhance Eurocopter’s footprint in the Middle East and Asia, creating a cooperative maintenance program for Royal Jordanian Air Force AS 332 M1 Super Puma

AMMROC Wins UAE Armed Forces Contract
2011-11-18 Read More...
Abu Dhabi-based Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Center (AMMROC) said it has won a Dh1.15 billion ($313 million) maintenance service contract from the UAE Armed

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