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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

UAE to Develop First Satellite Project
2013-04-26 Read More...
Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) announced the launch of the new strategic project DubaiSat-3, the first satellite that will be completed in the

NGC Launches “Innovation Challenge” for Emirati Students
2013-04-24 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has announced the start of the 2013 Innovation Challenge Flying

Interview: Former Chief of UAE Naval Forces
2013-04-12 Read More...
Rear Admiral (Retired) Ahmed Al Sabab Al Teneiji graduated from the Pakistan Naval Academy in 1978 - where he became the first foreigner to win the Sword of Honor - and was commissioned in the UAE Naval

Defense Imports by the Gulf States (2008-2012)
2013-04-05 Read More...
Almost all Gulf States (Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE) devote a larger share of their gross domestic product (GDP) to military spending than the global average.

Microflown AVISA Signs Partnership Deal with IGG
2013-03-22 Read More...
Microflown AVISA signed a partnership with International Golden Group (IGG) during the recent IDEX 2013 Exhibition (Abu Dhabi, 17-21 March

The P-180 MPA for UAE is Flying
2013-03-18 Read More...
The technology demonstrator of the Maritime Patrol Aircraft variant of the Piaggio Aero Industries P-180A II for the United Arab Emirates is undergoing flight

IDEX 2013 Concludes With $4.1b Deals
2013-02-27 Read More...
The curtain came down on the 11th International Defense Exhibition (IDEX 2013), and the second Naval Defense Exhibition (NAVDEX) as well as the Gulf Defense Conference on Thursday 21 February 2013, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) committing

UAE Acquires 1st Predator XP System
2013-02-26 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 the procurement of its first Predator® XP RPA system by

Nexter’s TRAJAN® at IDEX 2013
2013-02-26 Read More...
Nexter displayed its TRAJAN® System for the first time at IDEX 2013 this past week (Abu Dhabi, 17-21 February

RUAG Demos New Tactical Telephony at IDEX 2013
2013-02-25 Read More...
At IDEX 2013 (Abu Dhabi, 17-21 February 2013), RUAG Defence, the specialist in tactical communication solutions for army units and security forces, demonstrated for the first time its new Tactical Telephony functionality on its Tactical openAccess

Russia Ready to Offer Ammunition Production to UAE
2013-02-22 Read More...
Russia is ready to offer the United Arab Emirates (UAE) license-production of ammunition for BMP-3infantry fighting vehicles previously sold to the country (photo), Pribor defense firm Chief Oleg Chizhevsky

ADSB, YahSat to Fit SatCom Systems on Baynunah Fleet
2013-02-22 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (YahSat) announced the award of a contract to fit state-of-the-art satellite communications systems to the complete fleet of UAE Navy Baynunah class

Almaz-Antei at IDEX 2013
2013-02-21 Read More...
Russia’s air-defense systems manufacturer Almaz-Antei is, for the first time, showing mockup models of advanced battlefield surveillance radar systems at the IDEX 2013 International Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi (17-21 February

Paramount Group at IDEX 2013
2013-02-21 Read More...
Africa’s largest privately owned defence and aerospace company, Paramount Group, is demonstrating is showcasing its latest offerings in aerospace, electronic, naval and land systems, as well as peacekeeping and internal security at the ongoing IDEX

Rheinmetall at IDEX 2013
2013-02-21 Read More...
Rheinmetall is showcasing a wide range of products at the ongoing IDEX Exhibition (Abu Dhabi, 17-21 February 2013), including its Kodiak armored combat engineering vehicle, a heavy-duty tracked system designed for military and disaster relief

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