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GE Aerospace Donates US$100,000 to Support Students, Families & Communities Across the Gulf
2026-08-02 Read More...GE Aerospace announced a donation of US$100,000 to support NGOs across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, reinforcing the company’s commitment to strengthening the communities where its employees live and
U.S. Department of War Awards Lockheed Martin $58.62 Billion for Multiyear PAC-3 MSE Production
The U.S. government awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year undefinitized contract action (UCA) modification for up to $53.86 billion for PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors, supporting the Department of War’s
GCC Armed Forces Participate in “Bahrain Shield” Exercise
Lieutenant General Theyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Chief of Staff of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), inspected the Bahrain Shield joint exercise, conducted by the BDF from July 28 to 30, with the participation of the Armed Forces of the Gulf Cooperation
AFRICOM to Establish “Africa Multidomain Training & Experimentation Center” in Morocco
The Kingdom of Morocco Royal Armed Forces and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at AFRICOM Headquarters July 13, 2026, seeking to establish the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center
L3Harris to Expand Propulsion Production for THAAD and PAC-3 Missile Systems
L3Harris Technologies has signed a framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War (DoW) and Lockheed Martin for a multi-year contract to quadruple propulsion production for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)
AMMROC, Airbus Defence & Space to Enhance Regional Military Aircraft Sustainment Capabilities
AMMROC, the region’s leading military maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus Defence and Space, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of military
Italian Defense Minister, Chief of Defense Receive Kuwait’s Chief of General Staff
Kuwait’s Chief of the General Staff Lt General Khaled Al-Shuraian discussed ways to strengthen military and defense cooperation with senior Italian officials during an official visit to Italy, the Kuwait Army General Staff said on
Fincantieri Signs Contract in Qatar for Training & Simulation Center Operations
Fincantieri has signed a contract with the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF) for the operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre (TSC). The agreement marks a further step in the longstanding partnership between
GA-ASI Highlights Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Leadership at Farnborough
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) enters this year’s Farnborough Airshow with a production contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) under its belt and growing international demand for Collaborative Combat Aircraft
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