The comments come as the region continue to invest in revolutionising its defence capabilities
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UAE says it’s suspending F-35 talks as US sticks to conditions
Sale to the UAE of 50 F-35s built by Lockheed Martin Corp. was proposed at the end of former President Donald Trump’s administration after the UAE formally recognised Israel
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Phase 2 construction starts at Saudi venue for World Defence Show
New 800,000 sq m venue near Riyadh will feature the world’s first purpose-built runway for a military show
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Video: Why the World Defense Show was so important for Saudi Arabia
With global defense spending hitting $1.9 trillion in 2019, marking a 3.6% increase over the previous year’s figures, the World Defense Show is set to bring together the biggest defense players in the industry to discuss the challenges facing defense industry decision makers.
Abu Dhabi
In pictures: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince unveils EDGE the UAE’s largest defence conglomerate
The new holding firm called EDGE will combine 25 government-owned and private firms to create one of the Middle East’s largest defence technology firm.
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Middle East defence spending forecast to hit $100bn in 2019
New figures revealed ahead of Dubai Airshow when world’s leading defence firms will be displaying their latest innovations
Angela Merkel
Germany extends Saudi arms export freeze
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says export ban had been extended by three weeks until the end of March
Angela Merkel
Germany under fire for Saudi arms export ban
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government has sparred with both France and Britain over the issue, while trouble is also brewing within her coalition
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Germany holds firm on Saudi weapon exports ban
European powerhouse shrugs off British warnings that the embargo could hurt European credibility and efforts to bring peace in Yemen
Defence and Security Development Fund
UAE fund signs $52.5m deal with defence technology firm
Defence and Security Development Fund of Tawazun Economic Council inks agreement with Halcon Systems
Abu Dhabi
UAE Armed Forces awards $1.33bn deals on IDEX, NAVDEX day 3
A total of 28 deals are awarded on the third day of the International Defence Exhibition and the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition
Abu Dhabi
Raytheon wins $1.5bn deal for UAE missile launching system
Agreement with US defence firm is signed on the second day of the IDEX military exhibition in Abu Dhabi