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SAMI to Participate in Global Aerospace Summit
2020-02-27 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) will showcase opportunities for growth and development within the Kingdom’s defense sector at the upcoming Global Aerospace Summit 2020 in Abu Dhabi,

17 Partner Nations Invest $314 Million for Patriot Enhancements
2020-02-27 Read More...
Raytheon Company is enhancing the combat-proven PatriotTM Air and Missile Defense System under a $314 million task order for engineering services from the U.S. Army, awarded on January

Fincantieri, Marakeb Sign MoU for Unmanned Collaboration
2020-02-26 Read More...
Marakeb Technologies, a leading autonomous technology provider, and Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to explore global collaboration opportunities in the field of

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Toured UMEX/SimTEX 2020
2020-02-26 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, visited on Monday the exhibition halls of UMEX and SimTEX

Turkey’s First Frigate Project Nears Completion
2020-02-26 Read More...
Turkey has nearly completed a project to produce the country’s first domestic frigate as part of its national warship program MİLGEM, Daily Sabah

Arab Intelligence Forum Concludes in Cairo
2020-02-26 Read More...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met, on Monday, Intelligence Chiefs who participated in the Arab Intelligence Forum in Cairo, in the presence of Abbas Kamel, Head of Egypt’s General Intelligence Services (GIS), Daily News Egypt

Russia’s Il-112 Military Transport Plane to Conduct 2nd Flight in April
2020-02-26 Read More...
Russia will launch the serial production of its latest Ilyushin il-112 military transport plane at the Voronezh Aircraft Enterprise and the prototype will take to the skies for the second time in April, Head of the Ilyushin Aviation Company Yuri

Naval Group Achieves Record Level of Orders in 2019
2020-02-25 Read More...
Naval Group’s Board of Directors met on 20 February to review the financial statements for the 2019 reporting period closed on December

Milrem Robotics Showcases its 5th Generation UGV at UMEX
2020-02-25 Read More...
Milrem Robotics, one of the leading manufacturers of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) introduced at UMEX 2020 its mission proven, fifth generation THeMIS UGV designed to assist soldiers on the battlefield while enhancing their combat

UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister Opens UMEX/SimTEX 2020
2020-02-25 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (photo), UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, opened on Sunday the 4th edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition, UMEX, and Simulation and Training Exhibition, SimTEX, at the Abu

Nexter Participates at UMEX 2020 in Abu Dhabi
2020-02-24 Read More...
From 23 to 25 February 2020, Nexter group is presenting its digital and defense robotics solutions at the UMEX exhibition taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC) in the United Arab Emirates

EDGE Entities Unveil Unmanned Systems at UMEX 2020
2020-02-24 Read More...
EDGE, UAE’s advanced technology group for defense and beyond, announced that two of its entities are exhibiting their new range of unmanned systems at the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference, UMEX

UMS SKELDAR Launches New V-150 VTOL Platform at UMEX 2020
2020-02-24 Read More...
UMS SKELDAR, a Joint Venture between Saab and UMS AERO GROUP, is using UMEX 2020 as part of its launch program for its newest Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) platform, the V-150. Alongside a full-scale model of the platform on the Saab stand,

GA-ASI Tests Air-To-Space Laser Communication System
2020-02-24 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has successfully ground tested its Airborne Laser Communication System (ALCoS) by establishing a link with a satellite in Geo-synchronous Earth Orbit

Dubai Ruler Attends Closing of ‘Arab Gulf Security 2’ Exercise
2020-02-24 Read More...
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended Thursday the closing of the “Arab Gulf Security 2”

SAMI CEO Tours NIMR’s Armored Vehicles Facility
2020-02-24 Read More...
NIMR, a leading manufacturer of combat-proven light- and medium-weight wheeled military vehicles, recently welcomed a delegation from the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), led by its CEO, Dr. Andreas Schwer, to its world-class armored

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