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Safran Selected by Bell to Supply Electrical Power Generation for US Army’s New FLRAA
Safran Electrical & Power, a world leader in aircraft electrical systems, announced that they have signed an agreement with Bell Textron Inc. to provide the starter-generation systems for the U.S. Army’s new Future Long Range Assault Aircraft
Saudi Armed Forces Participate in Eager Lion 2024 Exercise in Jordan
Units from the Saudi Armed Forces continue their participation in the Eager Lion 2024 exercise held in Jordan. In furtherance of the joint action concept, the Saudi Armed Forces participating in the exercise carried out field maneuvers alongside
“Red Wave-7” Joint Naval Exercise Concludes in Saudi Arabia
The Joint Exercise activities (Red Wave-7) concluded Thursday with the participation of personnel from the Naval Forces of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, and Djibouti which lasted for several days in the territorial waters of the Kingdom of
GA-ASI, U.S. Marine Corps Complete MQ-9A WTI Training with SkyTower I Pod
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) teamed up to conduct flight training on the operation of the MQ-9A Block 5 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for the Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One
EDGE Signs Agreement with PT Pindad for Ammunition Production Line
EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, signed a US$ 27 million (AED 99 million) agreement to supply an ammunition production line to PT Pindad, an Indonesian state-owned enterprise and one of Asia’s leading defence
33 Nations Take Part in “Eager Lion” Military Exercise in Jordan
The “Eager Lion” exercise commenced Sunday in Jordan, marking the start of one of the region’s most significant joint military exercises. This event, featuring participants from 33 countries, focuses on addressing contemporary and transnational
MBDA Performs Qualification Firing of GRIFO System With CAMM-ER Missile
MBDA has recently performed a successful qualification firing of the GRIFO system, the Italian Army’s new generation air defence system, a member of the EMADS (Enhanced Modular Air Defence Solutions) family developed by MBDA, based on the
L3Harris to Supply up to 50 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robots to UK Ministry of Defence
The U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD) has selected L3Harris Technologies for an $18 million contract to deliver up to 50 medium-sized T4™ explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robots to defeat explosive threats located within confined urban
GA-ASI, Shift5 Partner to Embed Observability Into MQ-9A Reaper
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced its partnership with Shift5 to integrate the company’s onboard cyber anomaly detection and predictive maintenance capabilities into the MQ-9A Reaper for the United States Special
UAE Orders High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) Control Section Modification (HCSM) Upgrade
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile Control Section Modification Upgrade and related equipment for an
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