In this interview – Mr. Joel Best, Director Africa, Central Asia, Europe, Middle East Bell Global Military Sales and Strategy, touches on the challenges of the industry and Bell’s future plans. Mr. Joel BestDirector – Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Africa and South America Global Military Sales and Strategy – …
Read More »Q&A with Collins Aerospace’s managing director of the Middle East & Africa region Amal Osman
In this interview – Amal Osman, Collins Aerospace’s managing director of the Middle East & Africa region, touches on the challenges of the industry and the company’s plans. – Collins Aerospace is not new to the Middle East, what is the strategy to increase the company’s presence in the Gulf …
Read More »Consequences of UAE F-35 Deal Suspension on US Middle East Policy
Dalia Ziada The recent controversy over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) intention to suspend its F-35 deal with the United States is the latest disappointment in the deteriorating relationship between the US and the Middle East, under the Biden Administration. It adds to US-Turkey disputes over the same jet fighters, …
Read More »The dominance of NATO fighters in the Middle East
MENA ADEL The Middle East was and still is one of the hottest regions on the global level, and with many geopolitical changes, it is a very large market for combat aircraft, and it has witnessed a very big competition for decades between Western and Eastern companies, up to the …
Read More »Q&A with the Vice President of Global Military Sales and Strategy at Bell Flight Steven Mathias
Exclusive Interview – Defense Arabia Steven Mathias, Vice President of Global Military Sales and Strategy at Bell Flight, discusses the industry’s difficulties and the company’s upcoming goals in this interview, which is a first in the Middle East region. Bell is not new to the Middle East, what is the …
Read More »UAE’s Minister of Defense Receives Lockheed Martin’s ME Chief Executive
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs, received in his office Wednesday Robert (Bob) S. Harward, Lockheed Martin’s Chief Executive in the Middle East, in the presence of the Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Defense and senior officials. Discussions during the meeting focused on the …
Read More »Thales appoints Emmanuel de Roquefeuil Vice-President, Middle East
Emmanuel de Roquefeuil will lead Thales operations in the Middle East that includes UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Pakistan & Afghanistan, in order to support the Group’s strategy in localisation and achieving ambitious national visionsHe succeeds Roger Daix who takes up a new role as VP of …
Read More »Belgian Defense Again Sends F-16s to Middle East
On Tuesday, September 29, four F-16s will take off from Florennes air base to fly to the Middle East, as part of the international coalition’s Operation Inherent Resolve against the Islamic State. Defense is implementing the government’s decision of June 26, 2020. Belgium’s commitment falls within the framework of resolution …
Read More »Talel Kamel to lead Collins Aerospace in the Middle East and Africa
Talel Kamel has been named vice president Customer & Account Management for Collins Aerospace in the Middle East and Africa to further increase the company’s focus and footprint in the region and deliver higher value to customers. Customer & Account Management supports the development and implementation of Collins Aerospace customer …
Read More »Raytheon to expand cybersecurity customer base in the Middle East
Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) has been awarded a multi-year contract with a new government customer in the Middle East North Africa Region. Raytheon’s Intelligence, Information and Services business will provide advanced cybersecurity solutions and associated training, knowledge transfer and operational and sustainment support. “Raytheon has established a solid track record in …
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