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US plans 'defence umbrella' over Gulf
2009-07-23 Read More...
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday that her country was ready to arm Iran's neighbours in the Gulf and extend a 'defence umbrella' over the region if Tehran does not back down over its nuclear programme.

General Dynamics wins Egypt Abrams contract
2009-07-23 Read More...
General Dynamics, a major defence industry contractor, has won a $45 million contract as part of the Egyptian M1A1 Abrams tank co-production programme.The contract to General Dynamics Land Systems was awarded by the US TACOM Lifecycle Management

First Corvette for the Royal Navy of Oman
2009-07-22 Read More...
Royal Navy of Oman Vessel (RNOV) Al Shamikh, being designed and built by BVT Surface Fleet in Portsmouth, has been formally named during a Launching Ceremony in Portsmouth Naval Base by His Highness AL Sayyed Haitham bin Tariq Al Said. The event was

Defence partnering summit on way
2009-07-21 Read More...
International Quality and Productivity Center (IQPC), the global provider of industry-driven conferences, will organise a regional summit to address the development of effective collaborations between military and the defence

Oman to Host Top Military Logistics Conference
2009-07-20 Read More...
Global experts and leading Defence Organisations will head to Oman this October for the 'Joint Military Logistics' Conference which shall discuss issues related to establishing an integrated, tri-service logistics

Ready for lift-off
2009-07-20 Read More...
The countdown has begun for the launch of the UAE’s first Earth observation satellite, which will see the country take a giant leap into the world of space technology.Next Saturday will herald the start of a new chapter in the UAE’s scientific

Kuwait plans $314m Infantry Vehicle Upgrade
2009-07-15 Read More...
The government of Kuwait has requested US Defense Security Cooperation Agency for a $314 million upgrade for its Desert Warrior infantry fighting vehicle. The upgrade includes installation of the improved thermal sight system 2nd generation

Dubai airshow 2009 attracts top aerospace names
2009-07-14 Read More...
The Dubai Airshow has attracted top names in the aerospace industry to the new Emirates Hall, its fourth exhibition area, created due to unprecedented demand.

Bahrain airport installs bomb scanners
2009-07-08 Read More...
Special machines that will scan airline passengers' baggage for explosives are being installed at Bahrain International Airport (BIA), making Bahrain only the second country in the Gulf to introduce new security measures.

Fire support and artillery summit on way
2009-07-07 Read More...
The region's first and only summit on fire support and artillery, Future Artillery Middle East 2009 will be held from October 18 to 21 at the Armed Forces Officers Club in Abu Dhabi.

Fire support and artillery summit on way
2009-07-07 Read More...
The region's first and only summit on fire support and artillery, Future Artillery Middle East 2009 will be held from October 18 to 21 at the Armed Forces Officers Club in Abu

Two French firms win Iraq contracts: bosses
2009-07-06 Read More...
Two French companies said on Friday they had won business contracts worth up to 90 million euros from the Iraqi authorities to build naval craft and an airport in the country.

Egypt wants S-400 to counter Iran
2009-07-02 Read More...
In a sign of mounting concern about Teheran's missile capability, the Egyptian military recently expressed interest in purchasing the Russian-made, advanced S-300 and S-400 air defense

EADS Wins Giant Saudi Border Deal
2009-07-02 Read More...
Defence and aerospace group EADS has won a contract worth an estimated $2.27bn (£1.4bn) to help Saudi Arabia improve its border

Abu Dhabi Ship Building starts work on Bahrain landing craft
2009-06-23 Read More...
Four vessels will be built for the Royal Bahrain Naval ForceAbu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has begun work on the first of two steel landing craft being built for the Royal Bahrain Naval Forces.The contract for the 42m vessels was won against stiff

Saudi eyes new Eurofighter, F-15 deals
2009-06-22 Read More...
Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to acquire advanced fighter jets to renew its combat fleet, sources following the matter said on Thursday.Saudi Arabia is in talks with Britain over possibly doubling a recent purchase of 72 Eurofighter Typhoons

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