Fincantieri Delivers Second Corvette for Qatar
The delivery of the corvette “Damsah”, the second of the Al Zubarah-class of four vessels ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defense within the national naval acquisition program, took place on 28 April at the Muggiano (La Spezia, Italy) shipyard.
Navantia Delivers HMS AL JUBAIL Corvette to Royal Saudi Naval Force
Navantia delivered to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) the first of five Avante 2200 class corvettes built in its shipyards in the Bay of Cadiz, in a ceremony held Thursday at the facilities of the Naval Base of La Carraca, in San Fernando (Cádiz), Spain.
World Defense Show Concludes with $7.9 Billion in Deals
The first edition of the World Defense Exhibition (WDS), the leading global event for defense and security, concluded in Riyadh Wednesday under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Jordan Requests Sixteen F-16 C/D Block 70 Aircraft
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Jordan of F-16 C/D Block 70 Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $4.21 billion.
Egypt Requests 12 C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of C-130J-30 Super Hercules Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.2 billion.
Naval Group Launches First Gowind® Corvette for UAE Navy
The first Gowind® corvette ordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Naval Group was launched Friday in presence of His Highness Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan Al-Nahyan, Commander of the UAE Naval Forces.
UAE Signs Record Deal for 80 Rafale F4 Jets
In the presence of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, and Sheikh Mohammed ben Zayed Al Nahyane, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Vice-Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Eric Trappier,
Dubai Airshow Closes with $78 Billion in Deals
Dubai Airshow 2021, the world’s biggest aviation event since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, closed on Thursday with more than Dh286.5 billion (US$78 billion) worth of commercial and defense contracts signed during the five days of the show
Defense News
Fincantieri Starts Dry Dock Work on Qatar’s LPD Amphibious Vessel
19/05/2022 Read More...The keel laying of the amphibious vessel (LPD - Landing Platform Dock) ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place at the Palermo shipyard.
Products
Saab Unveils ‘Sirius Compact’ Electronic Warfare Passive Sensor
Saab unveiled Sirius Compact - a lightweight Electronic Warfare (EW) passive sensor to meet surveillance challenges across all levels of tactical operations by locating threats while remaining undetected.
Security
Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Meets US National Security Adviser
In implementation of the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense
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