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Russia’s Arms Sales to Middle East Hit Record Level
2017-11-27 Read More...
Dubai Airshow 2017, one of the largest and most successful air shows in the world, ended on November 16. The total order tally is $113.8 billion nearly three folds from the $37.2 billion signed two years

Bahrain’s Deputy King Receives US Secretary of the Navy
2017-11-27 Read More...
Bahrain’s Deputy King His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (photo), received in Manama last week the United States Secretary of the Navy, Hon Richard V. Spencer and accompanying delegation, at Riffa Palace, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Kuwait to Host Gulf Defense & Aerospace Exhibition - GDA 2017
2017-11-24 Read More...
The exhibition being held from 12 till 14 December 2017, is being held under the official patronage of the Minister of the Kuwait Ministry of Defense, and in 2017 will feature industry leaders including

Bahrain’s National Guard Staff Director Attends Graduation
2017-11-24 Read More...
Bahrain’s National Guard Staff Director Major-General Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa (photo) has attended the graduation of officers following specialized training courses held under the supervision of the training school and with the

UAE to Acquire Two Gowind-Class Corvettes
2017-11-23 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has closed a deal to buy two French-made Gowind navy corvettes, built for coastal surveillance and anti-submarine warfare, French President Emmanuel Macron said during his visit to Dubai earlier this

Rostec: “We’re Dialoguing with Saudi Arabia in Many Fields”
2017-11-23 Read More...
In an interview by Russian news agency TASS on the sidelines of last week’s Dubai Airshow 2017, Victor Kladov (photo), Director of International Cooperation and Regional Policy of Rostec Corporation, said: “We have an active dialogue with Saudi

Thales to Upgrade UAE’s Mirage 2000-9 Electronic Systems
2017-11-23 Read More...
During last week’s Dubai Airshow, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed forces have announced their intention to sign a contract for the upgrade of their Mirage 2000-9

Airbus Launches 2nd Edition of “Entaliq” in Saudi Arabia
2017-11-23 Read More...
Airbus the world’s leading aircraft manufacturer, in partnership with TAQNIA Aeronautics and Saudi Arabian Airlines, has launched the second edition of the Aviation Innovation Challenge,

Iran Tests Active Protection System on Home-Made Tanks
2017-11-22 Read More...
Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Army Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan announced his country has successfully tested active protection system on its home-made tanks, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Germany Quintuples Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, Egypt
2017-11-21 Read More...
The German government approved nearly €450 million ($526 million) worth of weapons exports to Saudi Arabia and Egypt in the third quarter of 2017, more than five times the €86 million it sold in the same quarter of last

Iraq Starts Receiving Advanced T-90 Battle Tanks
2017-11-21 Read More...
Russia’s main battle tank manufacturer, Uralvagonzavod, has started delivering advanced T-90 battle tanks to the Iraqi army under a major deal signed by Rosoboronexport earlier this

Strata-AAA Partnership Eyes Global Supply Chain Prospects
2017-11-20 Read More...
Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), the advanced composite aerostructures manufacturing facility wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Assistance Aéronautique et Aérospatiale (AAA), a

Saudi Crown Prince, Lockheed Martin CEO Discuss Military Cooperation
2017-11-17 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, met in Riyadh with Chairman and Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin Marleen Huston, and discussed chances to cement industrial and military

UAE Space Agency, German Aerospace Centre Sign MoU
2017-11-17 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the German Aerospace Centre to collaborate on exchanging information and expertise in the fields of space science, research, technology, and regulation, UAE national news

UAE Armed Forces Order Five C-295 MW Transport Aircraft
2017-11-16 Read More...
The UAE Armed Forces has announced the purchase of five C-295 military transport aircraft and related services from the Spanish Airbus Defence and

Leonardo Delivers First Falco EVO Surveillance Drone in Middle East
2017-11-16 Read More...
At the ongoing Dubai Air Show 2017 exhibition, Leonardo has announced the completion of the first delivery of its Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) to its launch customer in the Middle

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