Oct 11, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey's military is bracing for a call from the UnitedStates to participate in any ground invasion of Afghanistan.

Jan 22, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Middle East countries are expected to contribute to anincrease in sales of military turboprop aircraft over the next eight years.

Nov 05, 2002

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The Royal Saudi Air Force is preparing to absorb a rangeof advanced aircraft serviced by nationals.

Jan 15, 2003

LONDON [MENL] -- Iran has examined a proposal to convert the Russian-originAn-140 transport into an airborne early-warning platform.