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IAEA: Iran building second Enrichment Plant
2009-09-26 Read More...
Iran has told the UN nuclear watchdog that it has a second uranium enrichment plant under construction, diplomats said Friday, a belated disclosure sure to heighten Western fears of an Iranian bid for atom bombs.They said Iran told the International

New Lockheed exec sees opportunities in Emirates
2009-09-23 Read More...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The former 5th Fleet commander recently tapped to head Lockheed Martin's business in the United Arab Emirates said Wednesday he sees "lots of opportunities" to work with the U.S. ally as it bulks up its

UAE aircraft demand still strong
2009-09-19 Read More...
Demand for aircraft in the UAE is still strong, according to projections made by plane manufacturer Airbus.Air traffic is expected to thrive in the wake of UAE authorities pumping in about Dh75 billion ($20.5 billion) to expand aviation

November's Dubai airshow: Spearheading a return to a healthy marketplace
2009-09-16 Read More...
The Dubai Airshow opens its doors on 15 November, promising more exhibition space, plus innovative and technically-advanced aircraft, equipment and systems from the world’s leading players in the aerospace industry

Jordan displays new vehicles at defence expo
2009-09-14 Read More...
Scientific and technical services provider to the Jordanian Armed Forces, King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) displayed its new land and aerial vehicles at this year's Defence Systems & Equipment International (DSEi 2009)

Saudi Arabia is new IRIS-T export customer
2009-09-09 Read More...
The Missile System house Diehl BGT Defence has won Saudi Arabia as a new export customer for the IRIS-T Air-to-Air Guided Missile. Both the Eurofighter Typhoon as well as the Tornado Combat Aircraft of the Saudi Air Force are to be equipped with

November’a DUBAI Airshow confirms over one third of exhibition dedicated to defence
2009-09-09 Read More...
The Dubai Airshow opens its doors on 15 November, with over one third of its exhibition space dedicated to defence

Iran develops stealth missile interceptor
2009-09-07 Read More...
Iran said on Sunday it had developed weapons systems to intercept stealth cruise missiles, state-run Press TV

Saudi Arabia may buy $2bn Russian Arms
2009-08-30 Read More...
Saudi Arabia is close to signing a $2 billion deal to buy Russian arms, a report said.

3 key Mideast states to spend $60bn on defence
2009-08-25 Read More...
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Iraq are together expected to spend almost $60 billion on defence in 2009, according to a

Fincantieri to build U.A.E. corvette
2009-08-19 Read More...
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has won a contract to build a 1,650-ton corvette for the U.A.E. navy amid a drive by Gulf Arab states to build up their naval strength. The United Arab Emirates also has an option for a second corvette for what will

Bahrain plans to buy air-to-air missiles
2009-08-10 Read More...
Bahrain has requested US government permission to buy advanced air-to-air missiles, according to a United Press International (UPI) news report.The Defence Security Co-operation Agency (DSCA), a branch of the US Defence Department which oversees the

DAFZ opens new police office
2009-08-10 Read More...
Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ) in collaboration with Dubai Police has opened a new police office to enhance security environment in the free

Nuclear Iran looms as hardliners prevail
2009-08-06 Read More...
With Iran's hardline leadership prevailing over post-election unrest, its atomic programme looks on course to reach bomb-making potential under the noses of UN inspectors and beyond the reach of US overtures for talks, analysts

UAE seeks to purchase Hellfire missiles and Common Missile Warning Systems from US
2009-08-05 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of 362 HELLFIRE Missiles, 15 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) four radar-warning receivers,

Morocco’s Air Force Reloads
2009-08-04 Read More...
Morocco’s combat air force currently flies 2 squadrons of old F-5s, and 2 squadrons of only slightly newer Mirage F1s; T-37 light jets serve as key transitional trainers. Their neighbor and rival Algeria flies MiG-23s of similar vintage, but the

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