Day 3
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UAE transforms airlift
Yesterday, the United Arab Emirates announced an AED4.3bn order for four Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIs, and an AED5.9bn order for 12 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules. Al Waha Capital has been assigned to manage the financing of the purchases.
24 February, 2009
ADSB progresses ‘Murray Jib’ refits
‘Murray Jib’ refits Work is underway at Abu Dhabi Ship Building on the refits of the UAE Navy’s two 65m ‘Murray Jib’ class corvettes.
24 February, 2009
UAE launches technology summit
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence is to host the inaugural Advanced Defence & Security Technology summit in Dubai on 27-28 April.
24 February, 2009
More fast craft for UAE
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has secured contracts worth more than AED930m (US$253m) to build further ‘Ghannatha’ class fast craft for the UAE Navy and upgrade its existing fleet.
24 February, 2009
Jordan establishes ammunition capability
To enable Jordan to eventually become selfsufficient in all types of conventional ammunition, a joint venture, Jordan Ammunition Manufacturing and Services Company (Jorammo) has just been established between the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB), MECAR of Belgium and DMV Holdings of the USA.
24 February, 2009
EADS to refocus Middle East business strategy
EADS Defence & Security has just created within its Defence & Communication Systems (DCS) unit a new Business Region Middle East-North Africa (MENA).
24 February, 2009
Fire Shadow loiters with intent
Building on the success of company-funded risk reduction and technology demonstration activities, European missile house MBDA (Hall 7, Stand B14) has formally launched its Fire Shadow affordable weapon system here at IDEX.
24 February, 2009
THAAD stays on target
Led by Lockheed Martin, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system has completed the unitary target phase of its test programme, and is shortly to undertake its first salvo test, with two interceptor vehicles being launched against a single target.
24 February, 2009
L-Cat landing craft prototype runs naval trials
The French Navy has begun an evaluation of a novel variable-draught landing craft, known as the L-Cat, to assess its suitability as a potential future expeditionary watercraft.
24 February, 2009
Italy’s Elettronica maintains EW capability in Gulf
Italian electronic warfare house Elettronica SpA is a significant supplier of EW systems to the UAE and other Gulf countries.
24 February, 2009
Yesterday, the United Arab Emirates announced an AED4.3bn order for four Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIs, and an AED5.9bn order for 12 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules. Al Waha Capital has been assigned to manage the financing of the purchases.24 February, 2009
ADSB progresses ‘Murray Jib’ refits
‘Murray Jib’ refits Work is underway at Abu Dhabi Ship Building on the refits of the UAE Navy’s two 65m ‘Murray Jib’ class corvettes.
24 February, 2009
UAE launches technology summit
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence is to host the inaugural Advanced Defence & Security Technology summit in Dubai on 27-28 April.
24 February, 2009
More fast craft for UAE
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has secured contracts worth more than AED930m (US$253m) to build further ‘Ghannatha’ class fast craft for the UAE Navy and upgrade its existing fleet.24 February, 2009
Jordan establishes ammunition capability
To enable Jordan to eventually become selfsufficient in all types of conventional ammunition, a joint venture, Jordan Ammunition Manufacturing and Services Company (Jorammo) has just been established between the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB), MECAR of Belgium and DMV Holdings of the USA.
24 February, 2009
EADS to refocus Middle East business strategy
EADS Defence & Security has just created within its Defence & Communication Systems (DCS) unit a new Business Region Middle East-North Africa (MENA).24 February, 2009
Fire Shadow loiters with intent
Building on the success of company-funded risk reduction and technology demonstration activities, European missile house MBDA (Hall 7, Stand B14) has formally launched its Fire Shadow affordable weapon system here at IDEX.24 February, 2009
THAAD stays on target
Led by Lockheed Martin, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system has completed the unitary target phase of its test programme, and is shortly to undertake its first salvo test, with two interceptor vehicles being launched against a single target.24 February, 2009
L-Cat landing craft prototype runs naval trials
The French Navy has begun an evaluation of a novel variable-draught landing craft, known as the L-Cat, to assess its suitability as a potential future expeditionary watercraft.24 February, 2009
Italy’s Elettronica maintains EW capability in Gulf
Italian electronic warfare house Elettronica SpA is a significant supplier of EW systems to the UAE and other Gulf countries.
24 February, 2009