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Middle East Naval Commanders Conference (MENC 2026) Convenes in Qatar
2026-01-21 Read More...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
EDGE Marks First Participation at DIMDEX With Large-Scale Defence Capability Display
EDGE Group will mark its first participation at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026) as a Main Sponsor, underscoring the Group’s expanding footprint in the region and its deepening
Kuwait Orders PATRIOT Program Sustainment and Follow-On Technical Support
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of PATRIOT Program Sustainment and Follow-On Technical Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $800
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