Egypt Requests Maritime Domain Awareness System
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of a Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) system and related equipment for an estimated cost of $417 million.
CMN Delivers New Batch of Speed Interceptor Boats to Saudi Navy
Commander of the Saudi Royal Naval Forces Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Ghufaili patronized in Dammam (Eastern Province) Sunday the delivery ceremony of the second and third batches of the French-made Speed Interceptor Boats HS132 as part of a joint cooperation framework between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of France in the field of military manufacture and cooperation.
Fincantieri Launches First Patrol Vessel for Qatar
The technical launch of the first-in-class patrol vessel (OPV - Offshore Patrol Vessel) “Musherib”, ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defense within the national naval acquisition program, took place Friday at the Muggiano (La Spezia) yard.
Raytheon to Supply 7 Missile Defense Radars to Saudi Arabia
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, received a $2.3 billion U.S. Missile Defense Agency production contract for seven gallium nitride (GaN)-based AN/TPY-2 radars as part of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, which is designed to protect against incoming ballistic missile threats.
Morocco Orders 24 Boeing AH-64E Apache Helicopters
Morocco is the 17th country to acquire the Boeing AH-64 Apache through a contract for 24 of the helicopters that was recently signed.
Kuwait to Get 84 Patriot PAC-3 MSEs With Canisters
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of eighty-four (84) Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancements (MSEs) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $800 million.
Kuwait Requests Patriot Sustainment, Support & Repair Services
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of Patriot program sustainment and technical assistance as follow-on support for an estimated cost of $425 million.
ASELSAN to Supply Remote Controlled Weapon System (RCWS) to Bahrain
ASELSAN, the leading international defense and technology company, has signed another new sales contract for the supply of Advanced Remote Controlled Weapon System (RCWS) for the naval use of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
International News
22nd Annual Global MilSatCom to Convene Virtually
30/10/2020 Read More...In less than two weeks’ time, SMi Group’s Annual Global MilSatCom Conference and Exhibition will convene virtually with online access only on 10th to 12th November, bringing together 500+ senior decision makers from defence agencies, militaries, governments and industry from across the globe.
Products
Leonardo Presents Lionfish® Family of Naval Defense Turrets
Leonardo expands its range of naval defense products with Lionfish®, the new family of small-caliber remotely controlled turrets.
Security
GCC Interior Ministers Discuss Security Cooperation, COVID-19
Interior Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held Tuesday their 37th ordinary meeting via video conference from the Saudi capital Riyadh.
Upcoming Events
Indo Defence 2020 Expo & Forum
04 - 07 Nov 2020Jakarta - Indonesia
Global MilSatCom 2020
10 - 12 Nov 2020Park Plaza London Riverbank London - United Kingdom
Dubai Helishow 2020
10 - 12 Nov 2020Dubai South Event & Exhibition Center Al Maktoum Airport Dubai, - United Arab Emirates
Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS 2020)
18 - 20 Nov 2020Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS 2020) , Sakhir Airbase - Bahrain
