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Iran Equips ‘Karrar’ Drone with 8Km-Range Heat-Seeking Missile
2023-10-23 Read More...
Commander of the Iranian Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said Sunday that the country’s experts have managed to arm a domestically-developed jet-powered drone with a new air-based

Otokar to Supply ARMA 6x6 Armored Personnel Carriers to Estonia
2023-10-21 Read More...
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investment (ECDI) has awarded Otokar, the global land systems manufacturer of Türkiye, a contract for the supply of ARMA 6x6 Armored Personnel Carriers, at a value of around EUR 130 Million including

Helicopter Visual Landing Aid System (HVLAS) Developed in Türkiye for First Time
2023-10-21 Read More...
Developing innovative and national solutions in line with Türkiye’s goal of establishing a fully independent defence industry, STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. took another critical step in its nationalisation efforts aimed at

L3Harris, Creation Technologies Sign Long-Term Strategic Partnership Agreement
2023-10-19 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies and Creation Technologies Inc. signed a multiyear strategic partnership agreement in support of critical defense and aerospace

RTX Expanding Distributed Sensing Capability to LTAMDS
2023-10-19 Read More...
Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army to expand the company's Advanced Distributed Radar (ADR) concept to include the Lower Tier Air & Missile Defense Sensor

Al Defaiya Named “Official Arab Magazine” for DIMDEX 2024
2023-10-19 Read More...
The Organisers of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibtion & Conference (DIMDEX 2024) granted Al Defaiya the title of “Official Arab Magazine” for the 8th edition of this specialized event, scheduled

Czech Republic Eyes Two Embraer C-390 Millennium Military Transport Aircraft
2023-10-17 Read More...
The Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces of the Czech Republic announced the start of negotiations on potential acquisition of the new-generation multi-mission Embraer C-390 Millennium, a military transport aircraft. The decision to start

MBDA’s Mistral Missile to Arm Korean Helicopters
2023-10-17 Read More...
MBDA has received a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the integration of the Mistral ATAM anti-air missile system on the Korean Marine Attack Helicopter

Leonardo to Boost Partnership with Korea at Seoul ADEX 2023
2023-10-17 Read More...
Leonardo is attending the Seoul International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition (Seoul ADEX) from October 17-22. Leonardo has decades of heritage in Korea providing the latest helicopters, such as the world-class AW159 helicopter, currently in

ROKADI to Supply Fuel Interface Rings to GA-ASI’s New MQ-9B
2023-10-17 Read More...
Republic of Korea-based ROKADI has signed a Purchase Order to supply General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) with fuel interface rings for GA-ASI’s new MQ-9B SkyGuardian®/SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft

Commander of EU Naval Force Operation ATALANTA Pays First Visit to Egypt
2023-10-16 Read More...
For the first time, the Operation Commander (OPCDR) of European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA, Vice Admiral José M. Núñez Torrente, visited Egypt earlier this

Lockheed Martin to Produce 8 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk® Helicopters for Spanish Navy
2023-10-16 Read More...
Lockheed Martin has received a contract from the U.S. Navy to produce eight Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk® helicopters for the Spanish Navy (Armada). Designed, built and integrated with advanced missions systems and sensors for anti-submarine and

Pakistani, Turkish & Saudi Air Forces Start ‘Indus Shield 2023’ Exercise
2023-10-12 Read More...
A group of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) arrived at the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to participate in the “Indus Shield 2023” military exercise, which commenced Monday and is expected to last for a

Boeing’s Enhanced AH-64E Apache Completes First Flight
2023-10-12 Read More...
The newest version of the AH-64E Apache has successfully flown with an upgraded capabilities suite as Boeing continues to modernize the

EDGE Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with SAHA Istanbul
2023-10-11 Read More...
EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, is proud to be attending a dedicated industry summit in Türkiye, hosted exclusively for EDGE by SAHA Istanbul, a respected association representing more than 1,000 Turkish

GA-ASI Advances Aerial Recovery for SUAS and ALE
2023-10-11 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) recently advanced its Aerial Recovery System for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Air-Launched Effects (SUAS/ALE) by deploying and retracting a towline with a “smart end feature” from a GA-ASI MQ-20

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