Defense News | Al Defaiya

Defense News

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Attends Son’s, Emirati Cadets’ Graduation at Sandhurst
2020-12-14 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, attended on Friday the graduation ceremony of his son, H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Collins Aerospace Completes Modernization of E-6B Block I Aircraft
2020-12-14 Read More...
Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of Raytheon Technologies Corp., has successfully completed modernizing the E-6B Block I aircraft fleet, part of the Navy’s Airborne Command Post and Take Charge and Move Out (ABNCP/TACAMO) Weapon System

Leonardo Joins the International Organisation CDP’s “Climate A List”
2020-12-11 Read More...
Leonardo joined the “Climate A List 2020” of the non-profit international organisation CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project), the list that includes world leading companies – out of 5,800-plus companies analyzed – in the fight against climate

Naval Group Welcomes French President’s Launch of Studies for Future Aircraft Carrier
2020-12-10 Read More...
The President of the French Republic announced the launch of studies for the replacement of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier by a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier by

Nexter Delivers First Regenerated VBCIs
2020-12-09 Read More...
On 4 December 2020, during a visit to the Integrated Structure for Maintaining Land Equipment in Operational Condition (SIMMT) at the Roanne site (France), Nexter teams will present the first four regenerated armored infantry fighting vehicles

GA-ASI Completes Full-Scale Static Testing on MQ-9B SkyGuardian Wing Structure
2020-12-09 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) recently completed Full Scale Static (FSS) testing on the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) wing after three months of extensive testing. MQ-9B includes SkyGuardian® and SeaGuardian ® RPA

LM-Built AEHF-6 Satellite Control Authority Transferred to Space Operations Command
2020-12-09 Read More...
The Space and Missile Systems Center’s Production Corps successfully transferred Satellite Control Authority of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) Space Vehicle 6 to Space Operations Command on October

Iran Mass-Producing Subsurface-to-Surface Missile Launching Systems
2020-12-09 Read More...
A senior Iranian Navy official announced that the country is mass-producing subsurface-to-surface missile-launching systems, adding that most parts of home-made submarines are produced inside the

CZ Names Jan Zajíc Chairman of the Board and CEO
2020-12-09 Read More...
Česká zbrojovka, a. s. (CZ) recently announced that Jan Zajíc, the current Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Financial Officer of the company, has become the new Chairman of the Board and CEO of Česká zbrojovka. Ladislav Britaňák,

Textron Systems to Build 36 New Shadow Aircraft for US Army
2020-12-07 Read More...
Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. company, announced the sale of 36 Shadow aircraft in the latest Block III configuration to the U.S. Army. The total contract award value of $66 million includes ongoing engineering services to continue

Lockheed Martin CH-53K King Stallion Devices Ready for Training
2020-12-07 Read More...
U.S. Marines are now preparing to fly, maintain and sustain the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter, which will enable them to safely complete longer-range missions in harsher environments compared to the current fleet of

Thailand Incorporates 7 Explosive Deactivation aunav.NEXT Robots
2020-12-07 Read More...
The Kingdom of Thailand has incorporated seven units of theaunav.NEXT robot. Developed and manufactured entirely in Spain, its twosynchronized arms make it unique on the

Most Advanced SBIRS Missile Warning Satellite Ready for 2021 Launch
2020-12-04 Read More...
Lockheed Martin announced the U.S. Space Force has determined the fifth Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellite (SBIRS GEO-5) is complete and ready for launch in

Rosoboronexport Offers Mobile Radar to Detect Stealth Aircraft
2020-12-04 Read More...
Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has started promoting the P-18-2 Prima high-mobility 2D surveillance and acquisition radar, developed and manufactured by PJSC NITEL and PJSC NPO Almaz, to the foreign

Rolls-Royce Acquires Leading Supplier of Ship Control Systems Servowatch
2020-12-04 Read More...
Rolls-Royce has acquired Servowatch Systems, a UK-based international supplier of integrated marine automation solutions for navies, commercial vessels and large yachts. Representatives of Rolls-Royce's Power Systems business unit and the company’s

Oshkosh Defense Receives New JLTV Order from US Army
2020-12-03 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal has placed an order for 2,738 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV), 1,001 companion trailers, and associated

Latest events

DSEI 2025
09 - 12 Sep 2025Excel, London - United Kingdom
Intersec Saudi Arabia
29 Sep - 01 Oct 2025Riyadh International Exhibition & Convention Centre - Saudi Arabia
Dubai International Air Chiefs’ Conference (DIACC 2025)
16 Nov 2025Atlantis, The Palm Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Dubai Airshow
17 - 21 Nov 2025Dubai World Central (DWC) - United Arab Emirates

Latest Issues

THE WORLD DEFENSE ALMANAC 2024