Over 11,000 people visit Emirates A380 at Bahrain Airshow

The Emirates A380 drew in more than 11,000 visitors in three days at this year’s edition of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIA). The Emirates Flight Training Academy’s Phenom 100EV also on display for the first time at the Bahrain Airshow welcomed …

U.S. Allows $300mn Arms Sale to Bahrain

Senate lets Bahrain arms sale proceed; Yemen...

 15 Nov 2018 - 23:37 The focus on the Yemen conflict, where the Saudi-led coalition has been fighting since 2015, comes amid fresh scrutiny of Saudi Arabia after the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. WASHINGTON:  The Senate rejected an effort Thursday …

Bahrain: US Senate thwarts opposition to sale of $300-m military arsenal

The US Senate Thursday killed efforts to block the sale of military hardware worth $300 million to Bahrain, which is part of the Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen. Efforts led by Sen. Rand Paul to block the arm sale to the tiny Gulf monarchy fell as …

Bahrain To Open General Aviation Terminal

Bahrain International Airport (BIA) will create a new private aircraft terminal by renovating the original Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) building, once the kingdom’s main airport terminal, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) announced on Wednesday at the Bahrain …

One billion euros from Bahrain for latest-generation US helicopters

Manama has signed an agreement with Bell Trident Textron Inc. for $ 912 million. Air Force Commander: "the latest and most advanced in the world" means "added value". On the internal front, repression continues: sentences of up to 10 …

Lockheed receives go ahead for next F-35 batch | US Navy orders more ‘workhorses’ | Bahrain is locked on Viper ...

Americas The US Department of Defense is ordering a new batch of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from Lockheed Martin. The company is being awarded with a $23 billion contract modification that covers the procurement of 255 aircraft. About 106 planes will be …

US Senate votes against blocking Bahrain arms sale

The US Senate on Thursday rejected a long-shot effort to block $300 million in arms sales to Bahrain, as the bill's opponents stressed the island nation was a critical ally hosting an American naval base. The effort, led by Republican Senator Rand Paul …

Bahrain inks deal to buy US copters after Senate favor

Bahrain signs an agreement with a US aerospace manufacturer to buy 12 twin-engine attack helicopters after the Senate votes down a draft resolution to block American arms sales to the kingdom. The agreement with Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. for the …

Bahrain signs deal to buy 12 US attack helicopters