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BAE Systems, BHE to Support Amphibious Combat Vehicles in the Middle East
At IDEX Exhibition which concluded in Abu Dhabi Friday, BAE Systems has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bin Hilal Enterprises (BHE), a United Arab Emirates regional defense and aerospace company, that will see the
EDGE, FNSS Partner to Modernise UAE Armed Forces’ Infantry Fighting Vehicles
AL TAIF, an entity of EDGE Group and a leading provider of comprehensive lifecycle support for land platforms, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FNSS, a globally recognised land systems company that specialises in designing and
IDEX & NAVDEX 2025 Conclude with Total Deals of US$6.85 Billion
On the 5th day of IDEX and NAVDEX 2025, Tawazun Council announced 15 deals valued at AED 1.43 billion (US$389.65 million) with both local and international companies. This brought the total number of deals signed during the five-day exhibition
EDGE Signs Agreements with Leonardo and Leonardo DRS at IDEX 2025
EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Leonardo, a major global industrial group that builds technological capabilities in aerospace, defence, and security, have signed a groundbreaking collaboration
EDGE, Naval Group to Collaborate on Advanced Naval Combat Systems
EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Naval Group, an international naval defence player, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to explore potential collaboration opportunities in naval combat
World Defense Show Unveils Innovative Features & Expansion for 2026 Edition
World Defense Show (WDS), founded by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) in Saudi Arabia, revealed several new features to be implemented at its upcoming third edition in 2026, under the theme, ‘The Future of Defense
EDGE-Fincantieri’s MAESTRAL JV to be Awarded €500 Million UAE Navy Support Contract
EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Fincantieri, one of the world’s leading groups in high-complexity shipbuilding, announced that MAESTRAL, their Abu Dhabi-based shipbuilding Joint Venture
General Atomics, EDGE Establish Partnership to Produce Electromechanical Systems
EPI, an entity of EDGE Group and the cornerstone of precision engineering in the UAE’s aerospace, oil and gas, and defence industries, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with General Atomics-Systems Integration, an affiliate of General
Galvion Announces Middle Eastern Orders for 35,000 Helmets at IDEX 2025
Galvion, a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative head systems, power and data management solutions, and integrated soldier systems, announced the receipt of several recent orders from the Middle Eastern region for a total of
AM General Features JLTV A2 at IDEX 2025 as Vehicle Production Begins
AM General, leading manufacturer of tactical military vehicles and mobility systems, is displaying the new JLTV A2 at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) February 17-21, 2025 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre ADNEC in Abu Dhabi,
KNDS France Presents Leclerc Main Battle Tank, CAESAR, RAPIDFire at IDEX 2025
With a strategic partnership spanning over 30 years since the UAE acquired 436 Leclerc tanks, KNDS France reaffirms its commitment to supporting the Emirati Armed Forces for the next three decades. As part of this, KNDS France has
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