September 2016 - Defense Arabia

Air Force

RUAG achieves approvals for Bombardier Challenger CL604 and CL605 in Geneva

September 27, 2016

Emmen, Switzerland, 27 September 2016. RUAG Aviation announces the extension of EASA Part 145 Maintenance Organisation and FAA approvals to […]

Exhibitions

International industry figures to lead Milipol Qatar 2016 Seminar sessions

September 22, 2016

QATAR – 22 September 2016: Milipol Qatar 2016, the leading event dedicated to homeland security in the Middle East, […]

Air Force

Raytheon appoints new president in Saudi Arabia

September 21, 2016

Abu Dhabi, UAE (Sep. 21, 2016) — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has appointed Kurt E. Amend as president, Raytheon International, […]

Leonardo

Ministry of Defence finalising high energy laser demonstration programme with UK DRAGONFIRE

September 19, 2016

The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) is finalising the agreement of a £30M contract with UK DRAGONFIRE, an UK […]

Air Force

First Spanish Air Force A400M makes its maiden flight

September 9, 2016

The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter ordered by the Spanish Air Force has made its maiden flight, marking a […]

Land Forces

Leonardo-Finmeccanica GVA mission system selected for Danish Army vehicle fleet

September 9, 2016

Rome, 7 September 2016 – Leonardo-Finmeccanica has signed a contract with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to provide […]

Technology

Thuraya finalizes plans for next generation constellation

September 8, 2016

DUBAI, UAE, 8 September, 2016 – Leading mobile satellite services (MSS) operator Thuraya Telecommunications Company today confirmed it has finalized […]

Cyber Security