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Hawker Pacific Sells First Bell 412EPI in the Middle East
2013-12-13 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Aviation, the largest commercial helicopter operator in the region, is set to acquire a Bell 412EPI helicopter from Hawker Pacific, a leading aircraft sales and product support company in Asia, Pacific and the Middle

Korea Aerospace Industries Wins $1.1bn Iraq Jet Order
2013-12-12 Read More...
The Government of Iraq and Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd (KAI) announced today in Baghdad the signing of a contract to supply 24 T-50 aircrafts to Iraq, including training for Iraqi Pilots. The total contract value exceeds $1.1

Gulf States to Form Unified Military Command
2013-12-12 Read More...
The Gulf Cooperation Council has approved the formation of a unified military command structure, announcing the move in a closing statement of a two-day annual Gulf Summit held in Kuwait City on

ADSB to Build 2 Combat Ships for UAE Armed Forces
2013-12-11 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has signed an agreement with the UAE Armed Forces to build two combat ships equipped with multi-tasking equipment and advanced communication devices at a total value of AED 870

Defense, Security Cooperation on Agenda at GCC Summit
2013-12-11 Read More...
The annual 34th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) two-day summit kicked off in Kuwait on Tuesday, with talks over the formation of a Gulf Union topping the

Oshkosh at the Gulf Defense & Aerospace Exhibition
2013-12-10 Read More...
Mideast military forces are ramping up investments in command, control, communications and computer (C4) equipment and systems to increase situational awareness and achieve greater collaboration in the face of proliferating threats, which range from

SDI: Military Spending in Iraq Reaches US$ 17.1 Billion
2013-12-10 Read More...
The Iraqi government is increasing its spending on military equipment. Today the country spends US$17.1 billion on advanced defence equipment and military

US Navy-Mina Salman Bridge to be Completed Soon
2013-12-10 Read More...
Work on a major bridge connecting the US Navy base with the military port in Mina Salman (Bahrain) is expected to be completed next

NGC Forms Team for Saudi Ministry of National Guard
2013-12-09 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) is bringing together leading industry partners in aviation sustainment, training and operations to offer innovative solutions for Saudi Arabia's Ministry of National Guard (MNG) Integrated Maintenance Support

U.S. to Maintain Robust Presence in the Gulf
2013-12-09 Read More...
Pentagon Chief Chuck Hagel held talks in Bahrain Friday to reassure anxious Gulf allies that the U.S. military will maintain a robust regional presence despite a nuclear deal with

Raytheon Expects $5bn Mideast Orders in “Few Weeks”
2013-12-06 Read More...
Raytheon Company is hoping to finalize orders valued at $4 billion to $5 billion from countries in the Middle East in a matter of weeks, Chief Executive William Swanson told an investor

Joint Peninsula Shield Force’s HQ in Bahrain Expanded
2013-12-06 Read More...
HRM King Hamad of Bahrain has allocated 163,300 sq m to expand the Frontline Headquarters of the Joint Peninsula Shield Force, in recognition of its pivotal

Car Bomb Rocks Yemen’s Defense Ministry
2013-12-06 Read More...
At least 25 people were killed and dozens wounded after a car bomb rocked the Defense Ministry in the capital Sanaa on

UAE President Accepts Invitation to Visit Iran
2013-12-06 Read More...
The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan has accepted on Wednesday an invitation to visit Iran, the WAM state news agency

ATK Completes First Light Gunship Flight Test for Jordan
2013-12-05 Read More...
ATK, a leader in weaponized, special-mission aircraft, announced it has completed the first flight test for the Kingdom of Jordan's two CASA-235 light gunship aircraft. ATK was awarded a contract by King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau

ADASI Main Sponsor of IDEX Unmanned Systems Area
2013-12-05 Read More...
The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) announced that Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments (ADASI), a Tawazun Holding subsidiary, will be the principal sponsor for the Unmanned Systems Area at IDEX 2015, taking place from

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