Oct 10, 2011

LONDON [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates has advanced in a project to
acquire a Western-origin naval corvette.

Feb 13, 2012

LONDON [MENL] -- NATO has been examining an Israeli offer to participate in
counter-insurgency operations in the Mediterranean Sea.

Feb 17, 2012

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates has launched its four corvette
in a nearly $1 billion project for the navy.

Feb 23, 2012

LONDON [MENL] -- An Italian defense major has installed advanced combat
management systems on the new corvettes acquired by the United Arab Emirates
Navy.