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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

Curtiss-Wright Debuts New Ultra-Compact “Snap Together” PacStar 200-Series
2023-10-11 Read More...
Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division has announced a groundbreaking new range of ultra-compact tactical communications and processing modules that complement and increase the functionality and capability of its PacStar®

Oshkosh Defense Exhibits Next Generation Technologies at AUSA 2023
2023-10-10 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, is exhibiting at Association of United States Army (AUSA) 2023 exposition in Washington, D.C. from October 8-10,

InVeris Training Solutions Showcases its Latest Technologies at AUSA 2023
2023-10-10 Read More...
InVeris Training Solutions, a global leader in providing advanced training solutions for defense, law enforcement, and security personnel, is participating in the prestigious Association of the US Army (AUSA) 2023 trade show taking place in

Naval Group Launches First FDI Frigate ‘HS Kimon’ for Hellenic Navy
2023-10-09 Read More...
On October 4th 2023, the launching ceremony of the first Hellenic ship (HS) Kimon took place in the Naval Group shipyard of

Higher Organising Committee of UMEX/SimTEX 2024 Holds First Meeting in Abu Dhabi
2023-10-09 Read More...
The Higher Organising Committee of the sixth edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SIMTEX) and the conference which accompanies them held its first meeting ahead of the launch of the largest

Fincantieri Launches Sixth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel for Italian Navy
2023-10-09 Read More...
On October 6th, the technical launch of the sixth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA) “Ruggiero di Lauria” took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano,

Oman Requests 301 TOW 2B Radio Frequency Missiles
2023-10-07 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Oman of TOW 2B Radio Frequency Missiles (BGM-71F-7-RF) and Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $70

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