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World Defense Show Joins KSA Pavilion at IDEX 2021
2021-02-19 Read More...
Ahead of its inaugural 2022 event, World Defense Show has confirmed its participation, as part of the KSA Pavilion at IDEX Abu Dhabi, from 21-25 February 2021. The local and international executive team will be on ground at the World Defense Show

Russian Armata MBT to Debut at IDEX 2021
2021-02-19 Read More...
The Armata MBT mock-up is to be a core of the Russian national exposition at IDEX-2021 in Abu-Dhabi from 21-25 February. The tank is considered to be the first real sample of the third generation MBT being issued after the Second World

Lockheed Martin to Integrate & Test U.S. Army’s Combat Vehicle Protection System
2021-02-18 Read More...
Lockheed Martin will soon begin supporting formal integration and testing of the U.S. Army’s combat vehicle protection system intended to keep warfighters safer and more secure from battlefield

NAVIRIS, NAVANTIA Sign MoU for European Patrol Corvette Program
2021-02-16 Read More...
NAVIRIS, the 50/50 joint venture company between Fincantieri and Naval Group in charge of development of cooperation programs, and NAVANTIA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at

GA-ASI Launches SkyGuardian Global Support Solutions
2021-02-16 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announces SkyGuardian® Global Support Solutions (SGSS), a new service and support program for GA-ASI customers operating the MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Iran’s Ground Force Test-Fires New Smart Missile
2021-02-16 Read More...
The Iranian Army Ground Force on Sunday test-fired its new smart missile with the range of 300

Pakistan Army Test-Fires Babur Cruise Missile
2021-02-15 Read More...
The Pakistan army successfully test-fired a short range surface-to-surface ballistic missile capable of hitting land and sea targets with “high precision” up to 450 kilometers away, a press release by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)

Oshkosh Defense Celebrates Production of the 10,000th JLTV
2021-02-12 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced today that the company recently produced the 10,000th Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

45 Navies to Join ‘Aman 21’ Maritime Exercise in Pakistan
2021-02-12 Read More...
The Pakistan Navy will host the largest multinational maritime exercise ‘Aman 21’ in the North Arabian Sea on 21 February 2021 with a mission to attain regional peace and counter maritime challenges, local media

Arquus Delivers 2,000th VT4 to French Army
2021-02-12 Read More...
On December 16, 2020, Arquus delivered the 2000th VT4 to the French defense procurement agency, the DGA. This major milestone in the program validates the measures implemented by Arquus and the DGA to

Turkish President Unveils National Space Program
2021-02-12 Read More...
Turkey on Tuesday unveiled its ambitious 10-year space road map that includes missions to the moon, sending Turkish astronauts to a scientific mission in space and developing internationally viable satellite

Russia-India Defense Portfolio to Reach US$ 14 Billion
2021-02-11 Read More...
Russian Federation remains Republic of India key supplier in the field of defense technology. The total portfolio of the contract being concluded has reached US$ 14 billion, according to Vladimir

L3Harris Wins Systems Integration Contract for US Navy Frigate Program
2021-02-10 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a contract by Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) for the shipboard integration and production of major subsystems onboard the U.S. Navy’s guided-missile frigate FFG

Safran, HAL Sign MoU on Military Engine Collaboration
2021-02-10 Read More...
India’s leading aviation company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Safran Aircraft Engines, the French global leader in aeroengine design, development and manufacturing, signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) announcing their intent

Lockheed Martin Selects ABL Space Systems Rocket to Power First UK Vertical Satellite Launch
2021-02-10 Read More...
Lockheed Martin has contracted ABL Space Systems, of El Segundo, California, a developer of low-cost launch vehicles and launch systems for the small satellite industry, to supply a rocket and associated launch services for the company’s first UK

HENSOLDT’s PrecISR™ Surveillance Radar for Airborne Missions
2021-02-10 Read More...
PrecISR™ airborne surveillance radar is HENSOLDT’s latest technology response totackle the challenges of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions atAir, Sea and

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