Hill Air Force Base Receives First Two F-35A Lightning IIs
The first two Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing were officially delivered to the base on the 2nd of September. Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter…
US Navy Approves Full-Rate Production for Raytheon AIM-9X Block II
The U.S. Navy cleared Raytheon Company to begin full-rate production on the AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II infrared air-to-air missile. The program completed operational test and evaluation earlier this year and…
Airbus Defence and Space to Build Tetra Terminal Repair Centre in Beirut
Encouraged by the growing Tetra (terrestrial trunked radio) market in Lebanon, Airbus Defence and Space and its local value-added reseller Serta Channels SAL have decided on the 7th of September…
ABS Jets Receives Approval for Base Maintenance on The Phenom 300
ABS Jets have announced on the 7th of September that they have received approval from Embraer and the Czech Republic CAA to perform base maintenance on the Phenom 300. This…
Airbus Middle East, Airbus ProSky and Arab Civil Aviation Commission, ACAC sign a MoC
The link between the growth of aviation sector and the Middle East and North Africa’s economic growth cannot be ignored. Many of the national airlines regionally are preparing for expansive…
Anticipation Grows for CEPA Expo 2015
Anticipation is growing in advance of the CEPA Expo & EBAA Regional Forum 2015. With just under 2 months to go the organisers are looking to build on the success…
Warde Steel and Metals sarl at SMES Beirut 2015
Incorporated in 1908, Warde Steel and Metals is located in the vicinity of the Port of Beirut. Initially, the company was dealing with construction materials and steel bars and introduced…
The Dagger: The Ultimate in Vehicle Crew Safety
Recently, the Dagger PVP ("small protected vehicle") has demonstrated its ballistic resistance in protecting vehicle crews. It is the best protected vehicle in its class. The Dagger PVP is a…
DCNS Floats The Sixth FREMM Frigate
DCNS has floated the French Navy’s FREMM multi-mission frigate Auvergne in Lorient. The achievement took place on 2 September and marks an important step in the construction of the most…
Raytheon’s Excalibur Lb Compatible with M198 Howitzer
The U.S. Army’s Excalibur Program Office has determined on the 2nd of September that Raytheon Company’s Excalibur Ib precision guided artillery round is fully compatible with the M198 howitzer when…