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10 Mi-24 Helicopters to Lebanon
2010-03-01 Read More...
Russia agreed to supply Lebanon with Mi-24 helicopter gunships instead of the MIG-29 fighter jets originally agreed, the office of Lebanese President Michel Sleiman said Feb. 27."The Russian authorities agreed to replace the MIG-29 fighters,

Saudi to Spend $666m on Airport Expansions
2010-03-01 Read More...
Saudi Arabia is spending SR2.5 billion ($666.7 million) to expand the kingdom's airports, the state news-agency SPA reported on Sunday.'These projects include the development, creation and expansion of 23 airports, locally, that will serve around 9

UAE Chief-of-Staff Visits S. Korea
2010-02-23 Read More...
Lt. Gen. Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of-Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, arrived in Seoul on Feb. 22 for a four-day visit, the Ministry of National Defense said.The visit by the UAE military leader comes amid high expectations that the two

$150m US Funding for Yemeni Forces
2010-02-23 Read More...
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates approved a $150 million funding to train and equip Yemeni Security Forces to combat al Qaeda, US defense officials said.The funding approved is up from $67 million last year, and underscores US concerns about the

ISNR to Discuss Role of Technology in Risk Prevention
2010-02-23 Read More...
The Ministry of Interior is organizing a technology and science security conference under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan - Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, with the

Saudi Arabia Buys MBDA Missiles
2010-02-20 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has signed a deal to acquire the Storm Shadow cruise missile from MBDA as part of a Tornado strike aircraft update package, said industry sources.The weapons package also includes the Brimstone anti-armor missile, they said.

Iran Launches First-Built Destroyer
2010-02-20 Read More...
Iranian state television said the first Iranian-built destroyer was launched on Friday in a ceremony attended by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.'The first domestically made destroyer Jamaran was launched this morning and joined Iran's naval

IAEA: Iran may be Working on Nuclear Warhead
2010-02-19 Read More...
For the first time, an International Atomic Energy Agency report suggested Iran was actively pursuing nuclear weapons capability, throwing independent weight behind similar Western

ANTONOV An-12 Banned from UAE Airspace
2010-02-19 Read More...
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) made a decision to ban ANTONOV An-12 aircraft from UAE's airspace effective March 1st,2010, stating that the move is aimed at raising safety standards in the civil aviation sector in the UAE.

Navigation & Communication Systems for Iraq
2010-02-18 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract to supply the navigation and communication systems for nine new 35-meter patrol boats being built for the Iraqi navy.The $19 million firm, fixed-price contract was awarded to Northrop

Indra Wins Oman Airport Deal
2010-02-17 Read More...
Oman has awarded Spain's Indra Sistemas a 44.85 million-rial ($116.5 million) contract to supply and install air traffic control management systems for the sultanate's airports, an official said on

BOEING Joins DIMDEX 2010
2010-02-15 Read More...
The 2nd Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2010) announced that Boeing signed a landmark agreement to exhibit for the first time at DIMDEX due to take place at the 15,000 sqm Doha Exhibition Centre from 29th to

UAE & Australia: Air Services Deal
2010-02-14 Read More...
The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) signed an air services agreement with the Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, to increase flights between the two

Wataniya: 1st anniversary!
2010-02-11 Read More...
Wataniya Airways, Kuwait's premium service airline, recently invited all of Kuwait's travel industry partners and agents to a special dinner as part of its celebrations to mark its first

Iran: 2 UAV Production Lines
2010-02-08 Read More...
Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi on Feb. 8 opened two production lines for the manufacture of "advanced" unmanned aircraft or drones, Fars news agency

Adac, Al Jaber ink Al Bateen Airport Tenancy Deal
2010-02-08 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) has signed a landmark 10-year leasing deal with Al Jaber Aviation (AJA), which will see the new provider of VIP aviation based at Al Bateen Executive

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