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Fincantieri Signs Contract in Qatar for Training & Simulation Center Operations
Fincantieri has signed a contract with the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF) for the operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre (TSC). The agreement marks a further step in the longstanding partnership between
Syrian, Turkish Naval Commanders Discuss Expanding Maritime Cooperation
Syria and Türkiye discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the maritime sector during talks in Latakia on Monday between senior naval officials from the two countries, according to a statement issued by Syria’s Foreign Ministry on
Systematic Delivers Capability Leap Across Land, Maritime, and Joint Operations
Systematic has announced a comprehensive update to the SitaWare suite, scheduled for release in July, introducing new capabilities across joint targeting and fires, intelligence operations, operational briefing, and naval mine warfare
UAE Defence Ministry, EDGE Sign Partnership for 46th World Congress of Military Medicine
The UAE Ministry of Defence signed a strategic partnership agreement with EDGE Group, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, in support of the 46th World Congress of Military Medicine - ICMM Abu Dhabi
Bahrain Hosts Supreme Military Committee Meeting of GCC Chiefs of Staff
Lieutenant General Theyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Chief of Staff of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), chaired Tuesday the Supreme Military Committee meeting of Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member
Hanwha Aerospace, UAE’s GEN5 Sign Agreement for Local Production of K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a teaming agreement with Generation 5 Holding (GEN5), a leading defence and technology company, to collaborate on the manufacture and sale of the K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer for the Middle East
EOS Secures UAE Order for its Slinger Counter-Drone Remote Weapon System
EOS has secured a US$124 million (~A$175 million) order for its Slinger Counter-Drone Remote Weapon System (“RWS”), to be supplied to Generation 5 Holding (GEN5). GEN5 is a 100% United Arab Emirates (UAE) owned provider of defence equipment,
EDGE, DGA Ink Cooperation Framework as EDGE Europe Opens its Headquarters in Paris
EDGE Europe and the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), France’s national armament directorate, have signed a framework laying the groundwork for EDGE to contribute to the French defence, technological, and industrial
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