thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Hands Over Third MEKO Frigate to Egyptian Navy
In a festive ceremony held in Bremerhaven on 15 December, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems handed over the frigate “AL-QADEER” to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Dubai Airshow Concludes with US$ 6.3 Billion Deals
Tawazun Council, a government entity that works closely with the UAE Ministry of Defense, signed Friday 10 deals, worth AED 1.415 billion (US$387.6 million), with local and international companies on behalf of the Ministry
Kuwait Requests Follow-on Technical Support for its F/A-18 C/D/E/F Hornet Fleet
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait to buy continuation of contractor engineering technical services and contractor maintenance services for an estimated cost of $1.8 billion
Fincantieri Delivers Fourth Corvette “Semaisma” to Qatar Emiri Naval Forces
The delivery of the corvette “Semaisma”, the fourth and last of the Al Zubarah-class ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place Tuesday at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard in Italy.
Morocco Orders 18 HIMARS Launchers & 40 AGM-154C Joint Stand Off Weapons
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Morocco of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $524.2 million.
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.
Defense News
EDGE, Baykar Collaborate on Payload Integration onto Baykar’s UAVs
18/01/2024 Read More...EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Baykar, an international leader in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and artificial intelligence technology, are currently collaborating to integrate EDGE
Products
Skunk Works® Rolls Out X-59, NASA’s Newest X-Plane
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® rolled out the X-59, a unique experimental aircraft designed to quiet the sonic boom, at a ceremony in Palmdale, California.
Security
Genetec Opens New Office & Experience Center in UAE
Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced the opening of a state-of-the-art experience center in the UAE and the relocation
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