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Iraq to go ahead with $4bn Russia arms dealMoscow and Baghdad are going ahead with a more than $4 billion deal that would make Russia Iraq's second largest arms supplier, Iraq's foreign minister said , contradicting reports the contract was scrapped over possibl More… |
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Bahrain, Iraq eye new helicopter models from BellBahrain and Iraq have requested pricing and availability data for the newly upgraded H-1 utility and attack helicopters built by Bell Helicopter, said two sources familiar with the US firm’s development programme. Bahrain is More… |
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US gives 6 helicopters to Lebanon: diplomatThe US has given six military helicopters to the Lebanese air force, a diplomatic source said on Wednesday, bolstering forces that have been struggling to deal with violence spreading over the border from Syria. "Six Huey 2 h More… |
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Al Habtoor, Altran launch aircraft repairs centreHigh-tech project consulting companies Al Habtoor and Altran have launched a special services maintenance centre dedicated to business jets and helicopters within the Aviation District at Dubai World Central. The announcement of t More… |
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Boeing to double Mideast defence sales to $4bnBoeing expects to double revenue from its defence and security business in the Middle East to about $4 billion over the next two years as recent turmoil in the region drives up demand for arms, said Jeff Johnson, president of Boeing Middle East. More… |
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Turkish jets scramble after Syria copters at borderTurkey's armed forces command said on Sunday it had scrambled a total of six F-16 fighter jets in three separate incidents responding to Syrian military helicopters approaching the border on Saturday, but there was no violation of Turkish airs More… |
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Saudi to buy 12 Sikorsky helicoptersSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MOI) has signed a deal with US-based Sikorsky Aircraft towards purchase of 12 S-76DTM helicopters and has taken options to acquire eight additional S-76D aircraft. The aircraft will perform security, tr More… |
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Iraq orders 7 Eurocopter choppersEurocopter has signed an agreement to supply seven AS350 B3 Ecureuil helicopters to the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture. The helicopters will be used for crop spraying missions over vast fields of date palm trees, which provide a major sourc More… |
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US sees $60bn arms deal with SaudiThe US is planning to sell $60 billion of arms to Saudi Arabia over the next ten years in what promises to be the largest arms sale by the US to a foreign country, said a report in Army News. The proposed deal, which includes $30 billion o More… |
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Egypt mulls Chinook purchaseEgypt is considering buying six CH-47D Chinook helicopters from the US to strengthen the country's armed forces. The Chinook helicopters will be used by Egypt's armed forces in disaster relief efforts and joint exercises with US fo More… |
