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Plath Group Opens Office in Abu Dhabi
2010-03-17 Read More...
In attendance of representatives of several public authorities, PLATH group established its project office in Abu-Dhabi (UAE) on February 22, 2010. With this step, the PLATH Group draws the consequence of its successful business in that region.

L-3 Awarded 2 Iraqi Contracts
2010-03-15 Read More...
L-3 Communications announced this past week that its STRATIS division has been awarded a three-year contract valued at $230.9 million to provide intelligence support services to United States and multinational forces in Iraq. L-3 has been successful

ADSB Sponsors the World Military Sailing Championship
2010-03-13 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) will show its full support for the Bahrain Defence Force by sponsoring the 44th World Military Sailing Championship.The world's largest military sporting competition is being hosted and organized by the Bahrain Defence

Radio & Communication Systems for Iraq
2010-03-12 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress earlier this month of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of various communication equipment, associated parts, and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $142

US Airmen to Train Iraqi Air Forces
2010-03-12 Read More...
Airmen will teach the first Iraqi Air Force college pilot-training course beginning in March with Iraq's new T-6A trainer.The tandem-cockpit aircraft, that began arriving in Tikrit, Iraq, Dec. 16, is the platform Iraqi Airmen will use to transform

Abu Dhabi Airport: Best Improvement Award
2010-03-11 Read More...
Abu Dhabi International Airport received the "Best Improvement Award" for the Middle Eastern region in 2009 from Airports Council International (ACI).The airport ranked top in eight customer service categories that demonstrate efficiency, service

Oman Airport Work Delayed
2010-03-11 Read More...
The extension of Oman's main airport in Muscat will be delayed by two years and may cost up to an extra $500 million after runway excavations hit seawater, a government official said on Wednesday. 'The Muscat airport extension will now be

Gulf Air Receives 2 Embraer E-170 AR
2010-03-09 Read More...
Gulf Air took delivery of the two 67-seater Embraer E-170 AR aircraft which will be deployed on routes including Larnaca, Istanbul, Athens, Erbil, Baghdad, and Muscat.The aircraft made its inaugural flight to Larnaca yesterday following a Press

Oshkosh Defense Awarded $29 Million Egyptian Contract
2010-03-09 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has received a contract modification valued at $29 million from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) to supply more than 75 next-generation Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical

Qatar Airways: 80 Aircraft Fleet
2010-03-07 Read More...
Qatar Airways on Saturday inducted its 15th Boeing 777, bringing the size of its fleet to 80 aircraft, the carrier said. The Boeing 777-200LR aircraft will serve long-haul routes from the airline's hub in Doha, Qatar's capital, Qatar Airways

20 New F-16s for Egypt
2010-03-04 Read More...
The U.S. Government has awarded an initial $213 million to Lockheed Martin for long-lead tasks for the production of 20 new Advanced Block 52 F-16 aircraft for Egypt. "This is a great day for Lockheed Martin and a testament to the enduring

Abu Dhabi to Install Surveillance Towers
2010-03-04 Read More...
Abu Dhabi's Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA) has awarded a contract worth $9 million to US-based ICx Technologies for setting up a network of surveillance towers all over the capital.Under the contract, ICx will provide their

UK Royal Navy at DIMDEX 2010
2010-03-04 Read More...
The UK Royal Navy confirmed plans for three ships to participate in the DIMDEX Warship Display being held at Doha Commercial Port from 29th March to 31st April

ADTS Kicks Off Today!
2010-03-03 Read More...
The inaugural Aerospace & Defence Training Show (ADTS) was officially opened today at Dubai’s Airport Expo by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai’s Department of Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman Dubai Airports,

Tunisia Orders 2 C-130J Super Hercules
2010-03-03 Read More...
The government of Tunisia has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of two C-130J Super Hercules airlifters with an initial three years of logistics support. Tunisia's new C130Js, scheduled to be delivered in 2013 and 2014, will be

GLNS: Naval Support Services in the UAE & Bahrain
2010-03-03 Read More...
Gulf Logistics & Naval Support (GLNS) is now providing naval support services to customers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, with plans to expand into additional GCC countries in the near future.The Chairman of the GLNS Board of Directors,

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