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UAE Space Agency, Krypto Labs Sign Funding Agreement
2018-09-20 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency signed an Agreement of Funding with Krypto Labs, the Abu Dhabi-based innovation hub and incubator, Emirates news agency WAM

Graduation of 9th Batch of UAE’s Presidential Guard Recruits
2018-09-13 Read More...
Staff Major General Saleh Mohammed bin Megren Al Ameri, Commander of the Land Forces, witnessed the ceremony held by the General Command of the Armed Forces, to celebrate the graduation of the 9th batch of National Service recruits of the

Commander of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition Visits UAE
2018-09-11 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received General Raheel Sharif, Military Commander of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), Emirates

UAE Selects First Two Emirati Astronauts to Space
2018-09-07 Read More...
In a new Arab achievement, the UAE has announced the selection of the first two Emirati astronauts, Hazza Ali Abdan Al Mansouri and Sultan Saif Hamad Al Neyadi, in cooperation with the Russian space agency, Roscosmos State Corporation for Space

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Meets Commander, U.S. Central Command
2018-09-05 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, welcomed General Joseph Votel, Commander of United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), at Al Shati Palace, Emirates news

KhalifaSat Enhancing UAE’s Position in the Space Sector
2018-09-04 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre and the General Supervisor of its projects and plans, said the launch of KhalifaSat is an important step towards

UAE Attends Nuclear Disarmament Conference in Kazakhstan
2018-08-31 Read More...
Dr. Mohammed Ahmed bin Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Ambassador to Kazakhstan, attended the opening ceremony of the International Conference of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, CTBTO, Emirates news agency WAM

IDEX, NAVDEX Committee Reviews Preparations for 2019 Editions
2018-08-10 Read More...
Preparations for the largest editions of the International Defense Exhibition, IDEX 2019, the Naval Defense Exhibition, NAVDEX 2019, and the International Defense Conference are underway, as the Higher Organizing Committee met to review arrangements

UAE Armed Forces Training Centers Receive 10th Batch of Recruits
2018-08-07 Read More...
The UAE Armed Forces training centers welcomed the tenth group of recruits to national service for the academic year 2017-2018, which included 12th-grade high school graduates, as well as university and college graduates, Emirates news agency WAM

UAE Cabinet Approves UAE Space Agency’s Board Restructure
2018-08-06 Read More...
The UAE Cabinet has approved the restructuring of the Board of the UAE Space Agency under the chairmanship of Dr. Ahmad bin Abdullah Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi (photo), Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills, Emirates news agency

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Chairman & CEO of Raytheon
2018-08-01 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received today at Al Bahr Palace, Dr. Thomas A. Kennedy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Raytheon

UAE Chief-of-Staff Receives Peninsula Shield Force Commander
2018-08-01 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of-Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, received Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al-Balawi, Commander of the Peninsula Shield Force, Emirates news agency WAM

UAE Space Agency Assesses Sector’s Impact, Performance
2018-08-01 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency, UAESA, concluded last week in Abu Dhabi the first national workshop on measuring the space economy, according to Emirates news agency

UAE Space Agency, NASA Sign Letter of Intent
2018-07-23 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency has signed a letter of intent with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, that covers cooperation in the peaceful exploration of outer space and the UAE’s recently launched astronaut

BAE to Provide Flight Controls for UAE’s Next-Generation F-16s
2018-07-20 Read More...
Digital Flight Control Computer is the latest high integrity control BAE Systems will provide for F-16

BAE Systems Selects Raytheon Projector for UAE’s F-16 Digital HUD
2018-07-18 Read More...
Raytheon Company will design, develop and manufacture the projector for BAE Systems’ Digital Light Engine head-up display (HUD) on the F-16 Fighting Falcon for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) armed

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