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Jordanian King Attends Joint Security Exercise at Special Police Training Centre
2025-05-19 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, attended a security exercise carried out jointly by JAF, the General Intelligence Department (GID), and the Public Security Directorate (PSD) at the Special

Raytheon Launches Industrial Facility to Manufacture Coyote Counter Drone Interceptor at Tawazun Industrial Park
2025-05-18 Read More...
Raytheon, an RTX business, announced the inauguration of a new advanced industrial facility at Tawazun Industrial Park in Abu Dhabi. The facility will serve as a specialised centre for the production and assembly of the Coyote

Naval Group, KONGSBERG Sign Partnership Agreement
2025-05-18 Read More...
KONGSBERG and Naval Group have signed a comprehensive partnership agreement, reinforcing both companies’ positions as global leaders in the defence sector. The agreement revolves around four main areas: development, production, support and shared

Egyptian Armed Forces Organize Visit to Military Academy for Accredited Military Attachés
2025-05-18 Read More...
As part of the General Command of the Egyptian Armed Forces’ commitment to enhancing military cooperation and strengthening ties with friendly and brotherly nations, the Department of Military Attachés organized a visit for several accredited

EDGE, Barricade AI Join Forces to Transform Global Policing Operations Through AI
2025-05-18 Read More...
EDGE, one of the world's leading advanced technology and defence groups, announced that its entity, BEACON RED, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Barricade AI, the US-based provider of artificial intelligence

Boeing, Qatar Airways Announce Historic Order for up to 210 Widebody Airplanes
2025-05-16 Read More...
Qatar Airways and Boeing announced Wednesday the carrier will purchase up to 210 widebody jets, which sets new records as the largest widebody order for Boeing, including the largest order for 787 Dreamliners and Qatar Airways largest-ever

GE Aerospace Inks Record Engine Deal with Qatar Airways
2025-05-16 Read More...
GE Aerospace and Qatar Airways announced Wednesday a significant expansion of their long-standing partnership with the signing of multiple deals for new GE9X and GEnx engines during U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s visit to

Pierroberto Folgiero Confirmed as Chief Executive Officer of Fincantieri
2025-05-16 Read More...
The new Board of Directors of FINCANTIERI S.p.A. (“Fincantieri” or the “Company”), appointed by the Shareholders’ Meeting held Wednesday, which will remain in office until the Shareholders’ Meeting for the approval of the financial statements as at

Egyptian Chief of Staff Concludes Official Visit to Turkey
2025-05-14 Read More...
Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa, Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, has returned to Egypt following an official visit to the Republic of Turkey, accompanied by a high-ranking military

IDV to Supply 785 Military Logistic Trucks for Dutch Armed Forces
2025-05-14 Read More...
IDV has been awarded, by the Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT) of the Dutch Ministry of Defence, the WTB tender for the supply and logistic support of 785 military logistic trucks. The trucks will enhance the capabilities of the

Saudi Chief of General Staff Receives Jordanian Counterpart
2025-05-14 Read More...
Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Hunaiti, met on Monday with Saudi Chief of General Staff General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili at the Saudi Armed Forces headquarters in

Atech Strengthens Technological Leadership in ATM at Airspace World 2025
2025-05-14 Read More...
Atech is highlighting the ATM products, a set of airspace management and control solutions at Airspace World 2025 taking place in Lisbon, Portugal from 13-15

Royal Saudi Air Force Takes Part in Anatolian Phoenix Exercise in Turkiye
2025-05-14 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Air Force is taking part in the combat search and rescue exercise ‘Anatolian Phoenix 2025’, which began Monday at the Konya Air Base in the Republic of Turkiye, alongside forces from several brotherly and friendly

UAE Requests Six CH-47F Chinook Helicopters, F-16 Sustainment
2025-05-13 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of CH-47F Chinook Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.32

Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense Unveils 5-Year Strategic Plan
2025-05-12 Read More...
Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Acting Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Sabah affirmed that the launch of the Ministry of Defense’s strategic plan (2025–2030) reflects the directives of HH the Amir

Lockheed Martin, Saudi AIC Steel Celebrate THAAD Launcher Production Milestone
2025-05-12 Read More...
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control President Tim Cahill, along with the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) Assistant Deputy Nawaf Albawardi, and Wasim Attieh President of Arabian International Company for Steel

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