CENTCOM IN KUWAIT BOLSTERS INFO SYSTEMS
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia and the United States plan to conduct a series of military exercises over the next year.
U.S. officials said Riyad and Washington have agreed to an exercise and training schedule as part of an effort to upgrade defense and military cooperation. They said the first exercise would take place in Saudi Arabia in 2005.
In 2003, the United States withdrew nearly all of its troops and aircraft from the kingdom. About 500 U.S. military personnel have remained to help train Saudi military and security forces.
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND BOLSTERS ITS INFORMATION SYSTEMS
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- U.S. Central Command has decided to bolster its information systems for the unit's air component based in Kuwait.
The command has launched a project to upgrade communications infrastructure for the air forces. The project calls for the modernization of telecommunications and information technology systems that support military operations in Kuwait.
In one development, the military awarded Anteon International Corp. a five-year contract for U.S. Central Command Air Forces. The value of the contract was said to reach $48 million.
UAE POLICE TRY IRIS RECOGNITION SYSTEM
ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates has demonstrated an iris recognition system for security tasks.
UAE police demonstrated the system during a security exhibition and conference in Abu Dhabi in December 2004. The police have been using iris recognition systems at all UAE border crossings.
"We take the iris imprint of all criminals and deportees," Lt. Mohammed Al Muallah, head of the information technology section at Abu Dhabi police, said. "And therefore we are able to establish a comprehensive date base about them."
QATAR ASSEMBLES UAV
LONDON [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia has been mulling the procurement of an armored personnel carrier from Pakistan.
Pakistani and Saudi officials said the Royal Saudi Army has examined Pakistan's Saad APC. The Saad was based on the U.S.-origin M113 APC powered by a Ukrainian engine.
The Saad, with a maximum weight of 13.5 tons, can transport 14 soldiers with full combat equipment, officials said. They said the Saad, powered by a 500 horsepower engine, has a maximum speed of 75 kilometers per hour.
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