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Lockheed to Produce THAAD Elements for USA, UAE
2013-09-24 Read More...
Lockheed Martin received a production contract totaling $3.9 billion to produce elements of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapons System for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi Ship Building, Babcock International Sign MoU
2013-09-23 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), the leading shipbuilder and naval support services provider in the Gulf region, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Babcock International Group, the UK’s leading engineering support services

Merger of UAE’s Caracal International & TADS
2013-09-06 Read More...
Tawazun Holding, the UAE-based strategic investment company focused on specialized manufacturing and industry, has announced the merger of Caracal International and Tawazun Advanced Defense Systems

UAE Promotes Distinguished Officers
2013-09-06 Read More...
The UAE Ministry of Interior promoted six Officers of the Abu Dhabi Special Security Forces GHQ to higher ranks for their meritorious

NGC Hosts UAE Innovation Challenge Winners at AUVSI
2013-08-16 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) is hosting the winning teams from the 2013 United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) Innovation Challenge at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) annual conference and

Airbus Military Delivers 3rd A330 MRTT to UAE
2013-08-07 Read More...
Airbus Military has delivered the third of three new generation A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transports ordered by the United Arab Emirates

UAE Orders 17 Thales GM200 Radars
2013-07-24 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered 17 anti-aircraft radar systems from French firm Thales for around 300 million Euros ($397 million), France's Defense Ministry said on

Abu Dhabi to Host Gulf Naval Commanders Conference
2013-07-10 Read More...
Under the official support of UAE Naval Forces, INEGMA will organize the most important naval conference this year under the title of the Gulf Naval Commanders Conference (GNCC) in Abu Dhabi, UAE on November 6, 2013.

Emirates & CAE Open 2nd Flight Training Centre in Dubai
2013-05-28 Read More...
Emirates and CAE officially inaugurated Monday their ultra-modern pilot training facility at the world-class commercial park Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), hosting an event attended by customers and officials from around the world. The DSO centre is the

IDEX 2013 Wins “Best Exhibition” Award at Mideast Event
2013-05-27 Read More...
The 2013 edition of International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) has won the “Best Exhibition - Trade or Consumer” award at the sixth annual Middle East Event Awards held on Wednesday, 22 May

UAE Celebrates 37th Unification Day of its Armed Forces
2013-05-07 Read More...
On the 37th Unification Day of the UAE Armed Forces, General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, said that May 6 was a paradigm

Libya to Spend $4.7 Billion on New Military Systems
2013-05-06 Read More...
Two years have passed since Colonel Gaddafi’s regime was ousted in the Libyan civil war and the events surrounding Operation Unified Protector.

Northrop Grumman Awards Innovation Challenge Winners
2013-05-06 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) presented awards to the winning teams of engineering students from the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) following the two-day Innovation Challenge flying competition for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) held

Milsatcom to Discuss Mideast Military Telecom Market
2013-05-03 Read More...
A top line-up of international and regional experts in satellite communications will discuss the next steps forward in a global military telecom market that is expected to reach $17.4 billion in 2013 at an upcoming summit in Abu Dhabi,

Sheikh Khalifa Pays “Historic” Visit to United Kingdom
2013-05-02 Read More...
HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), made a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom this week at the invitation of HM Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern

Mohamed bin Zayed Receives US Defense Secretary
2013-04-29 Read More...
His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on 23 April at Emirates Palace (Abu Dhabi) the visiting US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and the

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