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UAE to Host GCC Police Force Headquarters in Abu Dhabi
2015-04-23 Read More...
The UAE cabinet on Sunday endorsed hosting the headquarters for a proposed joint police force of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states in its capital Abu Dhabi, the state-run news agency (WAM) reported.

Emirati Students Meet Lockheed Martin and NASA Teams
2015-04-21 Read More...
It was a high-tech happening for ten award winning Emirati high school students who toured Orlando and Cape Canaveral, Florida to meet with top space engineers and scientists in the fields of aerospace engineering, space exploration and technology.

Tawazun to Participate at LAAD Defense & Security Show
2015-04-08 Read More...
The Abu Dhabi-based Tawazun group will participate at the LAAD International Defense and Security Exhibition due to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from April 14th-17th, WAM news agency

Sheikh Hamdan Attends Graduation at Rashid Naval College
2015-04-03 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, attended Wednesday the graduation of the fifteenth batch of students at the Rashid Naval College in Al

Airbus Helicopters at 12th Humanitarian Aid Show in Dubai
2015-03-25 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters’ commitment to address the needs and requirements of International, Governmental and non-Governmental Organizations engaged in peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts are

US, UAE Forge Bilateral Space Cooperation Deal
2015-03-24 Read More...
Officials from several departments and agencies of the United States of America and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency met in Washington, D.C., during the week of March 16-20, 2015, to review a broad list of potential areas of space

UAE Recalls Envoy from Sweden Over Saudi Rift
2015-03-23 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates recalled on Wednesday Sultan Rashid Al Kaitoub, its Ambassador to Sweden, and summoned Swedish Ambassador in the country to protest Swedish Foreign Minister’s offensive statements against Saudi Arabia.

UAE Armed Forces Chief Meets Malaysian Counterpart
2015-03-19 Read More...
Staff Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of-Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, met during his official visit to Malaysia, Malaysian Armed Forces Chief of Defence Force, General Tan Sri Dato' Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin, UAE News Agency (WAM)

UAE, Pakistan to Enhance Defense Cooperation
2015-03-18 Read More...
Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed on Tuesday to enhance defense cooperation between the two countries during a visit by a high-raking delegation to Pakistan led by Lieutenant General Hamad Mohamed Thani Al Rumaithy, Chief of Staff

GCC Navies Conclude “Union 17” Exercise in UAE
2015-03-16 Read More...
The joint naval exercise between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States “Union 17” concluded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week.

Abu Dhabi Ship Building Delivers 34 Boats to CICPA
2015-03-10 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial boats, announced that it has delivered 34 high-speed interceptor boats to the Critical Infrastructure and Coastal

Sikorsky to Open Regional Office in Abu Dhabi
2015-03-06 Read More...
Sikorsky aircraft plans to open a regional office in Abu Dhabi in the second half of 2015, the company announced at the International Defense Exhibition and Conferences (IDEX) which was held in the UAE capital last week (22-26 February).

RUAG Presented its COBRA Mortar System at IDEX
2015-03-06 Read More...
RUAG placed the focus on its COBRA mortar system at last week’s IDEX International Defence Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi.

ADSB Delivers 24 Ghannatha Vessels to UAE Navy
2015-03-05 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building, ADSB, has announced the completion of the Ghannatha Phase II program after delivery of all 24 vessels to the UAE Navy.

EDT Inks Strategic Deal with Major Russian Companies
2015-03-05 Read More...
Emirates Defense Technology (EDT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russian state-owned companies JSC Rosoboronexport and OJSC RPC Uralvagozavod at last week’s IDEX Exhibition in Abu Dhabi (22-26

ADSB, Thales Sign MoU to Increase MRO Regional Support
2015-03-03 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building, ADSB, a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial vessels, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thales to provide integrated engineering support services for

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