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May- 2026 -5 MayAir
UAE Procures 10 C-390s, Marks Aircraft’s First Entry in Middle East
The UAE is set to acquire 10 C-390 Millennium aircraft from Embraer, marking the company’s largest single-country international order and the first C-390 deal in the Middle East.
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4 MayAmericas
US Approves Sale of APKWS to Israel, Qatar, and UAE
The US State Department has approved three separate foreign military sales of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System to Israel, Qatar, and the UAE.
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Apr- 2026 -5 AprilMiddle East
UAE Says Air Defenses Responding to Iran Missiles, Drones
Emirati air defenses were responding to missile and drone attacks from Iran, the United Arab Emirates' defence ministry said Sunday, as Tehran said it was targeting aluminium industries in the Gulf nation.
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Mar- 2026 -20 MarchAmericas
US Approves Over $16B in Arms Sales to Gulf States Hit by Iran War
The US has approved $16.46 billion in military sales to the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, two Gulf states that have been hit hard by fallout from the Iran war.
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19 MarchAfrica
Nigeria Secures $200M for Defense Manufacturing Push
Nigus International Investment Limited and UAE-based Elmirate Investment LLC have signed a memorandum of understanding for up to $200 million to build defense manufacturing capabilities in Nigeria.
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11 MarchAfrica
Angola’s First Multi-Mission Corvette Launched in France
UAE firm EDGE Group and French shipbuilder CMN Naval have launched the first-of-class BR71 MK II Combattante corvette for the Angolan Navy in Cherbourg, France.
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11 MarchArms
Saudi Arabia Turns to Ukraine for Air Defense Weapons Amid Iran Strikes
Saudi Arabia has turned to Ukraine to counter Iranian drone and missile attacks, reportedly signing a contract and negotiating a separate “huge deal” that could be finalized this week.
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10 MarchArms
South Korean Cheongung-II Air Defense System Makes Combat Debut in UAE
The UAE’s South Korean-made Cheongung-II surface-to-air defense system has intercepted Iranian attacks, marking the system’s first combat use overseas.
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9 MarchMiddle East
South Korea Dispatching Cheongung-II Interceptors to UAE After Emergency Request
South Korea has agreed to dispatch Cheongung‑II air defense interceptors to the UAE following an emergency request from the Gulf state.
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6 MarchMiddle East
US Awards Raytheon $183.7M to Supply Patriot Systems to UAE
The US has awarded Raytheon a $183.7-million contract to supply new Patriot system hardware and support for the UAE.
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