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A Dassault Aviation French made Rafale belonging to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force performs during the Dubai Airshow on November 18, 2013, in Dubai. Emirates Airline’s appetite for aircraft purchases will not cease, the airline’s president Tim Clark told AFP a day after the Dubai-based carrier ordered 200 planes from Boeing and Airbus. (AFP Photo/Karim Sahib)

France sets sights on Gulf market after losing Brazilian fighter jet contract

by Michel Abu Najm | Dec 22, 2013 | Business

Paris, Asharq Al-Awsat—Paris has turned its sights to potential defense markets in the Gulf in the hope of selling its Rafale fighter jets. This follows the failure of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault, which builds the Rafale, to secure a multi-billion-dollar...

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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) escort ship “Kurama” leads other vessels during a fleet review in water off Sagami Bay, south of Tokyo, on Sunday, October 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

Japan’s PM calls for high-level talks with China

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 26, 2013 | World

Singapore/London, Reuters/Asharq Al-Awsat—Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on Friday for a leaders’ summit or a foreign ministers’ meeting between his country and China as soon as possible. Ties between China and Japan have been strained by a...

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Saudi Arabia Appoints New Deputy Defense Minister

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 20, 2013 | Middle East

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, issued a royal decree on Saturday relieving Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz of his post,...

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Workers can be seen on the moving line and forward fuselage assembly areas for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter at Lockheed Martin Corp’s factory located in Fort Worth, Texas in this October 13, 2011 handout photo provided by Lockheed Martin. (REUTERS/Lockheed Martin/Randy A. Crites/Handout)

Saudi Arabia Boosts Defense Capabilities, Signs Agreement with Lockheed Martin

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Feb 6, 2013 | Business

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabia has boosted its national defense capabilities after Lockheed Martin—one of the foremost aerospace, defense, and security companies in the world—signed a partnership agreement with the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology...