Total Deals Signed at IDEX & NAVDEX 2023 Exceed US$6 Billion
Tawazun Council signed 11 deals, worth AED 2.2 billion (US$600 million), with local and international companies on behalf of the UAE Ministry of Defense on the fifth and final day of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2023.
EDGE Concludes Successful IDEX 2023 with US$ 5.1 Billion Deals Signed
EDGE, one of the world’s fastest growing and leading advanced technology and defence groups, has concluded its highly successful participation at IDEX 2023, launching 14 new products, including 11 breakthrough autonomous and unmanned products and solutions,
Egyptian Air Force to Receive 12 New Boeing CH-47F Chinooks
The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing a contract to produce 12 new CH-47F Chinooks for the Egyptian Air Force. With this $426 million foreign military sale, Egypt will replace its fleet of CH-47D aircraft with the modern F model, and benefit from its advanced multi-mission capabilities.
Fincantieri Delivers Third Corvette “Al Khor” to Qatar
The delivery of the corvette “Al Khor”, the third of the Al Zubarah-class of four vessels ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place on 22 December at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard.
Navantia Delivers Third Corvette to Royal Saudi Naval Force
Navantia delivered Sunday to the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF) the third of five corvettes built in its shipyards in the Bay of Cadiz (Spain), construction 548, named HAIL, in an act held at the San Fernando facilities. The commissioning of the two next corvettes will take place in Saudi Arabia.
U.S. Approves Possible Sale of Counter-Drone Systems to Qatar
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar of the Fixed Site-Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Integrated Defeat System (FS-LIDS) System of Systems
Kuwait Orders National Advanced Surface-to-Air, Medium Range Air Defense Systems
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of the National Advanced Surface-To-Air Missile System (NASAMS), Medium Range Air Defense System (MRADS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3 billion.
Al Defaiya Named “Official Arab Defence & Aerospace Media Partner” for EDEX 2023
The organisers of Egypt Defence Show (EDEX 2023) selected Al Defaiya as “Official Arab Defence & Aerospace Media Partner” for the third edition of this imperative tri-service (land, sea and air) exhibition.
Defense News
Raytheon to Produce 1,500 StormBreaker® Smart Weapons for U.S. Air Force
26/03/2023 Read More...The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon Technologies a $320 million contract to produce and deliver 1,500 StormBreaker® smart weapons, which are air-to-surface, network enabled weapons that can engage moving targets in all weather conditions
Products
Iran Unveils Multi-Purpose Oceangoing Warship & New Training Jet
An oceangoing warship, known as mobile naval city capable of carrying helicopters and drones, joined the fleet of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy at a ceremony attended by high-ranking military officials in Southern Iran.
Security
Dubai Police & RAFAEL Collaborating on C-UAS Security
Dubai Police is collaborating with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. in addressing regional UAS challenges and strengthening security of valued assets through the utilization of multiple different technologies and systems.
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