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Bahrain and the U.S. extend the Defense Cooperation Agreement, Qatar showcases Chinese-made SY400 BP-12A missile systems, Saudi Arabia and the UAE form new alliance Iran unveils the model of a new training ship, STM confident about talks with prospective MILGEM customers Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, Saab, Raytheon, and Qinetiq establish companies or JVs in the UAE, NIMR Automotive lands first non-MENA export contract, Rheinmetall upgrades Marder IFV for Jordan, UAE to upgrade its Mirage 2000 fighters, Qatar buys Eurofighter and Rafale fighter jets, Saudi Arabia is said to show interest in F35 Joint Strike Fighters, The UAE “think” about Russia’s offer to sign up to GLONASS, Saudi Arabia awards offshore infrastructure protection contract to General Dynamics