Andrew Chuter
Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 07:37
The organization responsible for policing single-source defense contracts in Britain is to look at whether U.S. foreign military sales (FMS) and other government-to-government (G2G) deals should be scrutinized to ensure taxpayers' money is being spent effectively, a top Ministry of Defence (MoD) official has told Parliament.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 06:59
The Royal Saudi Air Force has used British-supplied cruise missiles against Houthi rebels in Yemen, Defense Secretary Michael Fallon has confirmed.
Friday, April 1, 2016 - 06:22
Britain is considering stepping up it’s presence in the Persian Gulf region with the creation of a permanent army training base in Oman, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said Thursday during a visit to the country.
Monday, September 14, 2015 - 07:13
Kuwait has agreed to purchase 28 Typhoon combat jets in a multibillion euro deal with the Italian government, industry sources in the region said Friday.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 07:12
Britain is hoping to expand its training and exercise effort with countries in the Arabian Gulf, but is not looking to strike any further basing agreements on the lines of the naval accord with Bahrain late last year, according to the UK's defense procurement minister.
Monday, January 5, 2015 - 13:00
Russia and Argentina are eyeing a deal under which Moscow would lease 12 Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer aircraft to Buenos Aires in return for beef and wheat, the London-based paper Sunday Express has claimed. As a result, the British Defence Ministry has reportedly launched a review of the air defenses of the Falkland Islands.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 08:14
The Raytheon executive said the US export approval should help open the way for further Paveway IV orders and mentioned Oman as one potential customer.
Friday, January 24, 2014 - 11:22
The ground-based system employs Raytheon’s AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile as its primary weapon but other missiles, such as the AIM-9X Sidewinder and RIM-162 Sea Sparrow, can also be integrated.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 13:13
BAE Chief Executive Ian King has killed off hopes the company might return to the negotiating table with the United Arab Emirates over the sale of Typhoon jets.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 08:27
Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are all in stages of lining up deals to expand their fighter capabilities. Buying new, highly capable lead-in trainers is unlikely to be far behind.