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UAE Space Agency to Participate in Saudi International Airshow
2019-03-07 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) will be participating in the Saudi International Airshow held under the patronage of Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of

Egyptian, French Armies Launch Joint Air, Naval Drills
2019-03-06 Read More...
The Egyptian armed forces launched on Sunday joint military drills with the French air and marine forces in the framework of boosting military cooperation between the two sides, according to Egypt’s military spokesperson, Tamer

UAE Armed Forces Chief Receives British Counterpart
2019-03-06 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces, received on Tuesday, General Sir Nicholas Patrick Carter, the United Kingdom’s Chief of Defence Staff, who is currently visiting the

Oman’s National Defence College Concludes Annual Strategic Symposium
2019-03-06 Read More...
The National Defence College (NDC) of the Sultanate of Oman concluded Sunday a Symposium on “The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Future of Work” which started on February 24th last

Fincantieri Starts Work on First Patrol Vessel for Qatar
2019-03-05 Read More...
The steel cutting ceremony of the first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defense within the national naval acquisition program, took place last Wednesday at the Muggiano (La Spezia) yard in

Tawazun’s Defense & Security Development Fund Invests in Al Marakeb
2019-03-05 Read More...
The Defense and Security Development Fund of Tawazun Economic Council announced today the investment into Al Marakeb Boats Manufacturing, a leading builder of boats - both manned and unmanned - and Specialized Marine Electronics in the UAE, in

Rostec Built Frameless Body for EgyptSat-A Spacecraft
2019-03-05 Read More...
ORPE Teсhnologiya named after A.G. Romashin, part of Rostec State Corporation, has manufactured the frameless body of the Egyptian EgyptSat-A

Limpid Armor, IGG Ink Exclusive Distribution Agreement
2019-03-04 Read More...
At the recent IDEX Exhibition in Abu Dhabi (17-21 February), a number of important contracts that were signed. One of such companies was Limpid Armor, a Ukrainian technology

Bahrain Defense Force, National Guard Hold Graduation Ceremonies
2019-03-01 Read More...
A Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) batch of infantry officers have graduated Wednesday after completing an advanced course, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Survitec Demos Maritime Defence Equipment at NAVDEX 2019
2019-03-01 Read More...
Survitec has demonstrated a range of maritime defence equipment, including boats and PPE, with live waterborne displays at the NAVDEX/IDEX event, which took place last week in Abu Dhabi,

CMI Defence Presented Campus Cockerill Training Centre at IDEX
2019-03-01 Read More...
Campus Cockerill, CMI Defence’s Training Centre, is now fully operational and ready to welcome its first trainees. The 100,000 square metre facility is composed of high-tech classrooms, fully equipped training

Egypt’s Military Production Ministry, RKD to Cooperate in Waste Recycling
2019-03-01 Read More...
The Egyptian Ministry of Military Production has agreed with the Recycling Kontor Dual Company (RKD) to cooperate in the field of waste management and the recycling

UAE Invests US$ 125 Million in Russian Automotive “Aurus”
2019-02-28 Read More...
Tawazun Economic Council, through its recently launched Defense and Security Development Fund recently invested AED 460 million (equivalent to US$ 125.6 million) in the Russian Automotive brand “Aurus”, which specializes in luxurious and armored

UAE Holds “First Summit for Military Attachés”
2019-02-28 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, in Qasr Al Bahr, the participants of the “First Summit for Military

Saab Establishes Wholly Owned Subsidiary in Abu Dhabi
2019-02-28 Read More...
Saab and the Tawazun Economic Council has signed an agreement advancing Saab’s United Arab Emirates (UAE) operations, at last week’s International Defense Exhibition IDEX 2019 in Abu

ARQUUS Showcased Fortress APC at IDEX 2019
2019-02-28 Read More...
Historical leader of armed forces mobility, Arquus presented at IDEX one of the jewels of its Medium armored vehicles: the

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