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Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) Appoints Eng. Thamer M. AlMuhid as CEO
2025-01-31 Read More...
The Board of Directors of Saudi Arabian Military Industries Company (SAMI), chaired by HRH Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, has appointed Eng. Thamer AlMuhid as the new Chief Executive Officer of SAMI, effective from February 1st, 2025

ADNEC Group Announces EDGE Group as Strategic Partner for IDEX & NAVDEX 2025
2025-01-30 Read More...
ADNEC Group has announced that EDGE Group will be a strategic partner for the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2025, which will be held under the Patronage of His

KNDS Group Enters into Exclusive Negotiations for the Acquisition of Texelis’ Defense Business
2025-01-30 Read More...
On January 29, 2025, KNDS and the shareholders of Texelis signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning the proposed acquisition by KNDS France of Texelis’ Defense

Fincantieri Signs Key Partnerships in Saudi Arabia
2025-01-29 Read More...
Fincantieri, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding groups, announced that it has signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in Saudi Arabia. These understandings demonstrate the company’s dedication to the region

Kuwaiti-British Desert Warrior 8 Exercise Launched
2025-01-29 Read More...
The Kuwaiti Army General Staff announced on Tuesday the launch of the joint Kuwaiti-British Desert Warrior 8 exercise in Mubarak Armored Brigade 15, which will continue until February

IDEX-NAVDEX 2025 to Showcase Innovations Across 17 Defence & Security Product Sectors
2025-01-28 Read More...
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2025 taking place from 17 to 21 February at the

L3Harris to Produce Manpack, Leader Radios for US Army’s Resilient Communications Program
2025-01-28 Read More...
The U.S. Army has awarded L3Harris Technologies full-rate Manpack and Leader radio production orders under the Handheld, Manpack & Small Form Fit (HMS) program totaling nearly $300

‘Victory Spears 2025’ Multinational Exercise Launched at Saudi Air Warfare Center
2025-01-28 Read More...
The “Victory Spears 2025” military exercise commenced Monday at the Air Warfare Center in Dhahran, Saudi

WDS 2026 Continues Strategic Partnership with SAMI as National Strategic Partner
2025-01-27 Read More...
World Defense Show (WDS) announced the continuation of its strategic partnership with Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) for the show’s third edition, to be held 8-12 February 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi

Leonardo Signs MoU in Saudi Arabia to Expand Collaboration in Aerospace & Defence
2025-01-27 Read More...
In the framework of bilateral meetings between Italy and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia held Sunday, the Ministry of Investment (MISA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) of the Kingdom and Leonardo

ELT Group, Shamal Sign MoU in Saudi Arabia
2025-01-27 Read More...
As part of the Italy-Saudi Arabia institutional round table, in the presence of the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni and the Saudi Minister of Investment H.E. Khalid A. Al Falih, ELT Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding

French, German Defence Ministers Attend Signature of MGCS Project Company Shareholder Agreement
2025-01-26 Read More...
KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme and Thales signed the articles of association for MGCS Project Company GmbH, Cologne, on Thursday 23 January 2025 in Paris in the presence of the French Minister of Defence,

EU to Donate €60 Million Aid to Lebanese Armed Forces
2025-01-24 Read More...
The European Union has announced a €60 million aid package for Lebanon’s Armed Forces as the crisis-hit country struggles to implement a fragile truce between Israel and Hezbollah, Belga

Saudi National Guard Minister Receives Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Minister
2025-01-23 Read More...
The Saudi Minister of National Guard, Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, received on Monday at his office Korea’s Minister of Defense Acquisition Program Administration, Seok Jong-gun, and his accompanying

L3Harris Awarded Second Full-Scale ENVG-B Production Order by U.S. Army
2025-01-23 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies has received a $263 million order from the U.S. Army for continued production of the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (ENVG-B). This is the second order under the full-scale production Indefinite

Safran to Supply Infrared Multifunction Binoculars to German Armed Forces
2025-01-21 Read More...
The German Bundeswehr’s procurement office (BAAINBw1) has selected Safran Electronics & Defense Germany to equip the German forces with the latest generation of portable infrared observation

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