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EDGE to Supply 168 Unmanned Helicopters to UAE’s Ministry of Defence
2026-01-23 Read More...EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has been awarded two landmark contracts to supply the advanced ANAVIA HT-100 and HT-750 unmanned helicopters to the UAE Ministry of Defence
UAE Wins Bid to Host the 46th World Congress of Military Medicine 2026
The UAE Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with ADNEC Group, announced that the United Arab Emirates has been awarded the hosting rights for the 46th World Congress of Military Medicine 2026 (ICMM), scheduled to take place from 9 to 13 November
SIRBAI Partners with EDGE to Advance AI-Powered Swarming Capabilities for Unmanned Aerial Systems
SIRBAI, a specialist in autonomous defense solutions and intelligent swarm technologies, has signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defense groups, to explore
Middle East Naval Commanders Conference (MENC 2026) Convenes in Qatar
As part of the ninth edition of the DIMDEX 2026, the Middle East Naval Commanders Conference (MENC) convened on Tuesday, bringing together senior naval commanders, defence officials, strategic experts, and academics to address key issues shaping the
Barzan Holdings, Lockheed Martin to Advance Human Capital & Defense Innovation Cooperation
Barzan Holdings, Qatar’s national defense and security leader, and Lockheed Martin have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) at DIMDEX 2026 to reaffirm their shared commitment to Qatar’s defense ecosystem through human capital development and
Iraqi, Qatari Defense Ministers Sign MoU in Military, Defense Fields at DIMDEX 2026
The Iraqi Minister of Defense, Mr. Thabet Mohammed Saeed Al-Abbasi, visited the State of Qatar on Monday, at the head of a high-level security delegation, on the first of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition (DIMDEX
Rosoboronexport Debuts at UMEX 2026 with Single Exhibit
Rosoboronexport is organizing a single Russian exhibit at the seventh edition of UMEX 2026, the only event in the Middle East dedicated to advancing unmanned systems. The Show is taking place from 20 to 22 January 2026, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab
GA-ASI Breaks Ground on New Hangar for its Latest Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) began construction January 14 on a new hangar at El Mirage Airfield in El Mirage, California. The new construction is in the high desert of Southern California adjacent to GA-ASI’s current Desert
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