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Jordan: Attack Helos from Boeing
2010-05-13 Read More...
On May 12, Jordan signed a letter of intent with U.S. aerospace giant Boeing to buy AH-6i light attack and reconnaissance helicopters to enhance border security."This helicopter, with its modern and integrated systems, will provide us with great

Selex Galileo: UAS & Soldier Tech at SOFEX
2010-05-13 Read More...
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, is building on established partnerships with Jordanian industry at the Special Operations Forces Exhibition (SOFEX) 2010, and is demonstrating how the Company can support the growth of capabilities of Jordan's

Afghan Special Forces Trained by Jordan
2010-05-13 Read More...
Jordan said it has trained 2,500 members of Afghanistan's Special Forces but added that it was still studying a request from NATO to train members of the Afghan Police."Jordan has trained 2,500 members of the Afghan special forces. This was in the

ADSB Showcases Top Defence Projects
2010-05-12 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a specialist in the construction, repair and refit, of naval, military and commercial vessels, showcased its top Gulf defence-related projects at 'Indian Ocean Naval Symposium' (IONS) held in the UAE

Raytheon: Training Unit in Riyadh
2010-05-11 Read More...
Raytheon Company has created a private limited company in Riyadh to pursue training opportunities in the kingdom and the

550 Key Officials at SOFEX 2010
2010-05-11 Read More...
Over 550 Defense Ministers, Chief of Staffs and Military Dignitaries from 82 countries attended the launch of the Armed Forces and Security Conference in Amman

AAR to Modernize Air Defense System for Egypt
2010-05-10 Read More...
AAR announced this past week that it has been selected by the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), Huntsville, Alabama, to upgrade and modify the Government of Egypt's Integrated Air Defense Command and Control System. This work will be

Iran begins war games in Gulf
2010-05-06 Read More...
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UAE Eyeing Next Generation Rafale Fighters
2010-05-04 Read More...
Discussions between France and the UAE on a prospective next-generation Rafale strike fighter are taking longer than expected but Paris hopes an agreement can be reached on a "common core" aircraft by the end of the year, a French official said May

Iraq in Talks for Hawk Trainer Jets
2010-04-30 Read More...
The Iraqi government is in talks to buy Hawk trainer jets from the UK in a deal that could be worth up to £1bn and would be a boost for BAE Systems, the defence contractor that manufactures the

Finmeccanica: Helicopter Assembly Plant in Libya
2010-04-30 Read More...
Italy's Finmeccanica opened a helicopter assembly and maintenance factory in Libya this past Wednesday, in a joint venture with Tripoli, at a cost of almost 18 million euros (24 million

Thales ME: New Offices in DAFZ
2010-04-28 Read More...
Thales, a global technology leader for the aerospace and space, defence, security, and transportation markets, opened its news offices in the Dubai Airport Freezone

Exocet MM40 Block 3 Missiles for Qatar's Navy
2010-04-23 Read More...
MBDA is pleased to announce that the Qatari Emiri Navy will procure a batch of Exocet MM40 Block 3 missiles to equip its fleet of four Vita class Patrol

UAE Grants 4 Puma's to Lebanon
2010-04-22 Read More...
The UAE yesterday delivered the first four of ten Puma helicopters it committed to boost the airlift capability of Lebanon's armed forces. The delivery is in line with President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan's order to grant

Iran: 3 Days of Manoeuvres
2010-04-22 Read More...
Starting today, Iran's Revolutionary Guards will begin 3 days of manoeuvres in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz to show their naval strength, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported.The military exercises, in what is a key waterway for global

Dubai Firm to Replace Kuwait's Agility
2010-04-17 Read More...
Dubai-based Anham, an investment holding and services company, said it has clinched a $2.2 billion US government contract to provide food and support services for its troops in Kuwait, Iraq, and

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