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Thales’ STARStreak Secures the Skies for London 2012
2012-10-17 Read More...
When one of the world’s most high-profile cities needed to protect the skies above the world’s most high-profile sporting event, the British Army turned toThales UK. During the London 2012 Olympics the STARStreak High Velocity Missile (HVM) system

Cassidian CyberSecurity to Acquire Netasq
2012-10-04 Read More...
Cassidian CyberSecurity has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Netasq, leading expert and pioneer in the IT security market.

The Smart Border Technology Forum
2012-09-21 Read More...
Governments in the Middle East and around the world are seeking better border protection measures against illegal immigrants and goods’ trafficking.

Bahrain Recruits 500 Community Police Officers
2012-09-20 Read More...
Bahrain’s Interior Minister Lieutenant-General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa has announced the recruitment of 500 Community Police Officers, including 100

Boeing, US Navy’s 1st AMC Test for Super Hornet, Growler
2012-09-11 Read More...
On September 6, Boeing and the U.S. Navy successfully flight tested a new mission computer that will expand the performance of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G

U.S. Homeland Security Dept. Tests GA-ASI’s Lynx® Radar
2012-09-11 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, announced that it has completed the successful integration and

Dubai to Scan Inbound Travelers
2012-09-06 Read More...
The Dubai government will initiate a new system in cooperation with airlines by the end of next year to stop blacklisted persons at their boarding points before they travel to

Dubai to Install New Security Cameras on its Streets
2012-08-29 Read More...
Dubai authorities intend to install advanced security cameras on the city's streets within the next few days as part of an ongoing plan to control crime, a senior Police Officer was reported as

Saudi Interior Ministry Foils Terror Plot
2012-08-28 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has busted two terror cells in Riyadh and Jeddah, foiling their plans for attacks on the two cities, the country’s Interior Ministry announced

U.S. Auditors: $200m Wasted on Iraqi Police Training
2012-08-01 Read More...
U.S. auditors have concluded that more than $200 million was wasted on a program to train Iraqi Police that Baghdad says is neither needed nor

Dubai Police Chief Warns of Muslim Brotherhood
2012-07-27 Read More...
Dubai Police Chief Lt-General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim has said the Muslim Brotherhood plans to overthrow the governments of Gulf Arab countries which must be ready to counter threats from dissident groups, and from Syria and Iran. He called it an

1,200 More British Troops to Protect Olympic Venues
2012-07-25 Read More...
The British government opted Tuesday to deploy 1,200 more troops to protect Olympic venues - a move that reflects a lack of confidence that private security contractor G4S can deliver all it promised for the games.

AREVA, NGC to Provide Cybersecurity to US Nuclear Facilities
2012-07-25 Read More...
AREVA Inc. and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) have joined forces to provide cybersecurity protection support for the nuclear

Securing Asia 2013
2012-07-18 Read More...
Following the success of the Securing Asia 2012 Homeland Security and Counter Terror Summit, Security Watch UK announced that next year’s conference “Securing Asia 2013” will take place at QEII Conference Centre, London on 18th - 19th June

Saudi Interior Minister: “Security Key to Progress”
2012-07-09 Read More...
The newly appointed Interior Minister Prince Ahmed has emphasized the importance of security for the progress and prosperity of any country. He urged Police Officers across the country to exert greater efforts to bolster the Kingdom’s security and

Maktoum bin Mohammed Opens 2nd Counter-Piracy Conference
2012-06-29 Read More...
The human and economic cost of maritime piracy and exploring ways to enhance the effectiveness of a regional response were the focus of the 2nd high-level, public-private UAE Counter-Piracy

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