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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

UAE in advanced talks to buy French fighter jets
2009-06-22 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates' military has told France about its requirements for the Rafale fighter plane, the state news agency WAM has reported, as talks continue on the aircraft's possible first overseas sale.'The Government of France has received

France, UAE edge toward Rafale fighter deal
2009-06-22 Read More...
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday welcomed progress in talks with the United Arab Emirates on a multi-billion-dollar deal for the sale of 60 Rafale fighter jets.

Italian Customs Service delivers three FPB to Libyan Coast Guard
2009-06-20 Read More...
On May 14th 2009, the Italian Customs Service officially delivered three BIGLIANI-class fast patrol boats to the Libyan Coast Guard.

Thales to provide high performance mission systems for United Arab Emirates Air Force Maritime Patrol Programme
2009-06-15 Read More...
Thales and Provincial Aerospace Ltd announced their selection, following a challenging international competition, by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force to upgrade two of its aircraft into Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

Saudi to receive 'Eurofighters' in weeks
2009-06-13 Read More...
Saudi Arabia will start taking delivery of most of the 72 Eurofighter aircraft on order from BAE Systems within weeks, the state news agency reported. The 4.43 billion pound ($7.3 billion) contract between Saudi Arabia and its ally Britain, which

DUBAI AIRSHOW 2009 INCREASES EXHIBITION SPACE TO MEET UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND
2009-06-10 Read More...
Emirates Airline is sponsor of the new ‘Emirates Hall’ Dubai, UAE. 9th June 2009 – Dubai Airshow 2009 is set to break all existing exhibition space records with the addition of a fourth exhibition hall, sponsored and hosted by the Dubai-based

US to expand Bahrain naval base
2009-06-09 Read More...
Manama The US Navy is planning a major expansion into Bahrain's old commercial port, reserving 70 acres to dock military ships at the Mina Salman port, which was decommissioned at the start of

Iran in major nuclear expansion
2009-06-09 Read More...
Vienna Iran has significantly expanded uranium enrichment with almost 5,000 centrifuges now operating and this has made it harder for UN inspectors to keep track of the disputed nuclear activity, said an International Atomic Energy Agency

Oman acquires C-130J Super Hercules
2009-06-09 Read More...
Marietta (Georgia) Lockheed Martin, a global security company and leader in the design, development and production of jet fighters, has signed a contract with the Sultanate of Oman for the delivery of C-130J Super Hercules. The aircraft, to

Iran starts anti-aircraft missile production
2009-06-09 Read More...
Tehran Iran has started production of a new ground-to-air missile system, Iranian media reported, amid persistent speculation that Israel might attack the Islamic Republic's nuclear

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