No near-term F-35 sales in Gulf region, says USThe US expects no near-term sales in the Gulf region for the F-35 warplane, saying current fourth-generation military aircraft with new upgrades are capable of handling the threats the region faces, the Pentagon said on Sunday. &q More… |
Qatar gets 4th C-17 transport plane from BoeingThe Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has received its fourth C-17 Globemaster III, a high-wing, four-engine, T-tailed military-transport aircraft, today in Long Beach, California. The delivery reflects Qatar’s agreement with the More… |
Lockheed acquires stake in AmmrocAbu Dhabi-based Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Center (Ammroc) announced that Lockheed Martin, a leading developer of advanced military aircraft, has acquired an equity stake in Ammroc. With this, Lockheed joins shareho More… |
US plans $60 billion arms sale for Saudi ArabiaThe US plans to sell up to $60 billion worth of military aircraft to Saudi Arabia, the US State Department told a news conference. Andrew Shapiro, the assistant secretary of state for political-military affairs, said the US administra More… |