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Safran to Supply Portable Optronics to Australian Defence Force
2022-03-16 Read More...Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia announced it has been awarded a contract by Collins Aerospace to provide its full suite of advanced portable optronics to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as part of the Land 17 Phase 2 Digital Terminal
Saudi Armed & Air Forces Participate at ‘Eagle Resolve’ & ‘Red Flag’ Drills in USA
The joint exercise “Eagle Resolve 22” kicked off at the US Fort Carson base, Colorado, USA and will continue from March 6-17, 2022 with the participation of the Saudi Armed Forces headed by the Commander of the Diriyah Joint Operations Center Major
Yahsat, EDGE to Equip NIMR Vehicles with Interoperable Satellite Connectivity Solutions
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, announced that its government division, Yahsat Government Solutions (YGS), agreed with EDGE Group entity, NIMR, a leading manufacturer of
Saudi Ministry of Defense Signs Total of $3.5 Billion Deals at WDS 2022
The Saudi Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced the closing of 23 deals worth more than SR 13 billion (US$ 3.47 billion) with local and international companies on the fourth day of the World Defense Show (WDS) 2022 which concluded in Riyadh Wednesday,
Elettronica to Establish Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Saudi Arabia
Elettronica has enjoyed a long friendship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and its armed forces. This began with the company supplying advanced electronic warfare equipment to major Saudi defense programs like the Eurofighter Typhoon combat
SAMI Aims to be Among Top 25 Defense & Security Companies by 2030
As the global defense industry meets at the inaugural edition of the World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh (6-9 March), the event organized by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), SAMI, the strategic partner of the event and Saudi
Leonardo Presents its Cross-Domain Capabilities at World Defense Show
International aerospace, defense and security company Leonardo is exhibiting at the first edition of the World Defense Show 2022 (WDS - Riyadh, 6-9 March), presenting its cross-domain capabilities and technological solutions to attendees from the
Raytheon Intelligence & Space to Upgrade U.S. Air Force F-16s to Detect Advanced Threats
Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S), a Raytheon Technologies business, was awarded $30 million in contracts to upgrade and provide spares for the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 fighter aircraft with the all-digital AN/ALR-69A(V) radar warning
GAMI, Lockheed Martin to Localize Work on THAAD Missile Defense System in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) has announced Monday in the World Defense Show, its approval of two localization projects: the first, for localizing the manufacture of missile interceptor launchers, and the second for
EXPAL Exhibits its Ammunition & Weapon Systems at World Defense Show
EXPAL is presenting its latest innovations across Air, Land and Sea at the World Defense Show, taking place in Riyadh between 6th and 9th of March 2022. The company is showcasing its technological capabilities in ammunition and weapon
EDGE Unveils Protected Ambulance Based on Rabdan 8x8 at World Defense Show
EDGE entity AL JASOOR, the UAE’s armored vehicle specialist, unveiled a new variant of its Rabdan 8x8 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) - the Rabdan Ambulance - on the first day of the World Defense Show held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi
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