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Qatar awards major arms contract to German firmGerman defence firm Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) won a contract to supply more than 50 Leopard 2 tanks and about 20 PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers to Qatar, a defence source told Reuters on Thursday. Arms exports are a sensitive More… |
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Raytheon unit wins Oman Navy contractRaytheon Anschuetz, a Germany-based, indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of American defence contractor Raytheon Company, has won a major contract from Royal Navy of Oman for supply of its Integrated Bridge and Navigation Systems (IBNS). More… |
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Rebels seize key defence base in SyriaRebels seized an air defence base near Syria's strategic southern international highway on Saturday, activists said, a gain that could bolster opposition fighters trying to secure supply routes to the capital Damascus. Syria&# More… |
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UAE leads Gulf push for domestic defence industryThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) is at the forefront of a regional push to build up domestic defence manufacturing capability to reduce reliance on imports that come with too many strings attached, analysts say. &nbs More… |
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7 Mubadala firms to showcase at IdexSeven Mubadala group companies operating in the defence sector will showcase their contributions to the UAE Armed Forces at the upcoming Idex 2013 exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Id More… |
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Cassidian to showcase top products at IDEXCassidian, an EADS company, will be showcasing its innovative and quality products and solutions at the IDEX 2013 expo to be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from February 17 to 21. A leading global provider of cut More… |
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147 UAE companies to exhibit at IdexOver 147 UAE-based companies will exhibit at this year’s International Defence Exhibition and Conference (Idex) set to be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from February 17 to 21. UAE will host one of the larg More… |
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Pentagon delays ME deployment over budget woesUS Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has delayed deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East because of budget uncertainty, hours after warning that congressional inaction on financial matters threatened US security. More… |
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Commercial aircraft sector ‘set for record growth’The global defense industry’s revenue will likely continue to slide as a result of cuts in military spending, while the commercial aircraft industry will likely have record revenues in the coming year, a report said. The com More… |
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ADSB to be main sponsor of Navdex 2013Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) will be the main sponsor for the upcoming Naval Defence Exhibition (Navdex) 2013, which is designed to address emerging trends in the region’s naval defence market. Navdex will see increased ar More… |
