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L3Harris, Vuzix to Develop Waveguide-Based Optics System for Military Applications
2022-08-18 Read More...
Vuzix® Corporation, a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, announced that it has signed an agreement with L3Harris Technologies to develop a customized waveguide-based optics engine that is intended

EDGE Expands Cyber Capabilities to Include Secure Communications Solutions
2022-08-18 Read More...
EDGE Group PJSC (‘EDGE‘, or the ‘Group‘) has expanded the scope of its existing electronic warfare and intelligence capabilities to now include secure communications under the Electronic Warfare & Cyber Technologies (EW&CT)

GA-ASI Tests PT6 E-Series Engine from Pratt & Whitney on MQ-9B RPA
2022-08-18 Read More...
On July 29, 2022, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) tested a PT6 E-Series model turboprop engine from Pratt & Whitney Canada on GA-ASI’s MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). Multiple full-power engine tests were performed at

UAE President Presents Order of the Union to Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff
2022-08-18 Read More...
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Tuesday at Qasr Al Bahr Majlis General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of the Army Staff of Pakistan, and discussed with him bilateral cooperation and joint action in areas of defense

Raytheon Co-Developed Hypersonic Cruise Missile Passes Second Consecutive Test
2022-08-18 Read More...
A hypersonic cruise missile co-developed by Raytheon Technologies has passed its second flight test in a row, an important milestone in the U.S. Department of Defense’s plan to field weapons that travel faster than five times the speed of

Bahrain’s Crown Prince Receives Commander of US Naval Forces Central Command
2022-08-18 Read More...
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister, received Tuesday the Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command, Commander of the United States Fifth

Turkish Security Forces Receive First “STM TOGAN” Mini Surveillance UAVs
2022-08-18 Read More...
Continuing its efforts in line with Türkiye’s target to develop a fully independent defence sector, STM Savunma Teknolojileri ve Mühendislik A.Ş. continues to equip the Turkish Security Forces with innovative and national

Qatar Receives its First Eurofighter Typhoon
2022-08-16 Read More...
On Monday, 15 August 2022, the first Typhoon aircraft was delivered to the Qatar Armed Forces at a roll-out ceremony hosted by Cliff Robson, BAE Systems Group, Managing Director

Qatar’s Minister of State for Defence Affairs Meets British Defence Secretary
2022-08-16 Read More...
HE Deputy Prime Minister of Qatar and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah met Monday with HE British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, during His Excellency’s visit to the United

World Cyber Security Summit Concludes in Jordan
2022-08-16 Read More...
The 17th edition of the World Cyber Security Summit opened Monday in Amman under the patronage of Prime Minister Bisher Khaswaneh, and supported by the Ministry of Digital Economy and

Commander of Indian Navy’s Western Fleet Visits Sultanate of Oman
2022-08-16 Read More...
Major General Mattar Salim Al Balushi, Commander of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO), received in Muscat (photo) Rear Admiral Sameer Saxena, Commander of the Indian Navy’s Western

Algerian Chief-of-Staff Inaugurates “Airborne Section 2022” International Military Competition
2022-08-16 Read More...
Said Chanegriha, Army General, Chief-of-Staff of the People’s National Army (ANP) chaired Monday, at the Regional Military Sports Complex of the 1st Military Region (Blida, Algeria), the official opening ceremony of the International Military

Jordan to Host 13th Edition of SOFEX Exhibition & Conference
2022-08-16 Read More...
The 13th edition of the Special Operations Forces (SOFEX) Exhibition & Conference is set to take place from 31 October to 03 November

Egypt Names New Minister of State for Military Production
2022-08-16 Read More...
Major General Mohamed Salah El-Din was announced Saturday as the new Minister of State for Military Production succeeding Mohamed Ahmed

U.S. Secretary of Defense, Egyptian Minister of Defense Discuss Military Cooperation
2022-08-16 Read More...
Egyptian Minister of Defense and Military Production Mohamed Zaki and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III have reaffirmed their commitment to Egypt-US military-to-military cooperation as a cornerstone of the strategic partnership between the

Qatar’s Cyber Security Agency to Provide Optimum Services During FIFA World Cup 2022
2022-08-16 Read More...
President Qatar’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) Abdulrahman bin Ali Al Farahid Al Malki said Sunday the Agency continue efforts to offer optimum cyber security systems nationwide during the forthcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar

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