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  1. Preparing for a worst-case scenario in Yemen, the United States is building a secret CIA air base in the Gulf to target Al-Qaeda terrorists there, in case anti-American factions win the current power struggle and shut US forces out, The Associated...
  2. International Security and National Resilience (ISNR) Abu Dhabi is drawing in the biggest names in Homeland Security (HLS) and emergency preparedness as it nears its third edition.
  3. Iran plans to send a live monkey into space in the summer, the country’s top space official said after the launch of the Rassad-1 satellite, state television reported on its website.
  4. Kuwait’s Emir said the Gulf state would show “zero tolerance” to anyone threatening the OPEC oil exporter’s security, after the opposition held weekly rallies demanding that the Prime Minister step down.
  5. FLIR Systems’ Star SAFIRE 380-HD electro-optical/infrared sensor completed successful flight operations on the Northrop Grumman Firebird, an intelligence gathering air system, which can be flown as a manned or unmanned aircraft.
  6. Passenger jet sales will reach $4 trillion over the next 20 years, Boeing predicted as it hiked demand forecasts on the eve of the Paris Air Show.
  7. Raytheon will employ the latest in interactive exhibits, and has scheduled a compelling range of media presentations, to showcase its leading international position in aerospace and defense technologies at the 49th International Paris Air Show (20-...
  8. Lockheed Martin received a $445 million follow-on contract for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Unitary rockets from the U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command.
  9. Ahead of next week’s Paris Air Show (Le Bourget), Airbus invited the passengers of 2050 to discover its Concept Cabin - a whole new flying experience inspired by nature.
  10. Rheinmetall recently revealed a new 120m HE round to a group of international experts at its proving ground in Germany.  It can be fired from any in-service 120mm smoothbore gun (L44 and L55).
 



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