Archive for Category: "Air Warfare"

US drone attack in Yemen kills suspected insurgents affiliated with the Al Qaeda

US drone attack in Yemen kills suspected insurgents affiliated with the Al Qaeda

Five individuals, suspected to be Al Qaeda operatives were killed in a US drone attack in central Yemen today.

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Saudi Arabia threatens to shoot down any Israeli aircraft, which violates its airspace

Saudi Arabia threatens to shoot down any Israeli aircraft, which violates its airspace

Officials from Saudi Arabia warned Israel that they will shoot down any Israeli aircraft, which enters in to the Saudi airspace.

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Pentagon considering the sale of Patriot missiles to Kuwait

Pentagon considering the sale of Patriot missiles to Kuwait

Pentagon officials yesterday announced that they are seriously considering the sale of 60 MIM-104 Patriot Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) systems to Kuwait, estimated to be worth some $4.2 billion.

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King Hamad of Bahrain inaugurates the new Bahrain Royal Air Force Headquarters‎

King Hamad of Bahrain inaugurates the new Bahrain Royal Air Force Headquarters‎

Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the current King of Bahrain and the Supreme Commander of the Bahraini Armed Forces, today inaugurated the new Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) Headquarters, located in the South-eastern part of the main island.

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Saudi Arabia finalizes £ 1.9 billion aircraft deal with BAE

Saudi Arabia finalizes £ 1.9 billion aircraft deal with BAE

The British multinational defence and aerospace manufacturer BAE Systems today announced that it has finalized a £1.9 billion ($3.0 billion) deal with the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) to supply it with a total of 77 trainer aircraft and technical service support.

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BAE Systems close to $808 million trainer aircraft deal with Royal Saudi Air Force

BAE Systems close to $808 million trainer aircraft deal with Royal Saudi Air Force

Sunday Times, the leading British daily reported yesterday that the British multinational aerospace company BAE Systems is close to finalizing an $808 deal with the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) for supplying 30 Hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft.

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