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Egyptian Naval Forces Participate in (IMX/CE23) Joint International Maritime Training
2023-04-19 Read More...
The Egyptian Naval and Marines’ forces participated in the joint international maritime training (IMX/CE23), which lasted for three weeks in Bahrain and

Brazilian Group Akaer to Develop Drones for Saudi Market
2023-04-18 Read More...
Leading Brazilian technology group Akaer has entered into a partnership agreement with Saudi group Intra Defense Technologies for developing large unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the

Iran Tests Anti-Tank Guided Missile; Equips Helicopters with New Precision Missiles
2023-04-18 Read More...
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced that its ground force has successfully test-fired a domestically-build missile with high precision which enjoys advanced technologies to strike targets from above and defeat the active protection

Embraer Expands its Radar Portfolio
2023-04-18 Read More...
Embraer is expanding its portfolio of radars, developed over the last 15 years in partnership with the Brazilian Government, with complete local domain of its development cycle, ensuring Brazilian sovereignty in this strategic and essential sector

EDGE Signs MoUs with Condor, SIATT and Kryptus of Brazil
2023-04-16 Read More...
EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, signed a Memoradum of Understanding (MoU) with Brazilian company Condor, a global leader in non-lethal technologies, on the EDGE stand at the leading Latin American

Jordanian King Attends Sandhurst’s 200th Sovereign’s Parade
2023-04-16 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan attended Friday the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst’s 200th Sovereign’s Parade, held under the patronage of King Charles III of the United

Naval Group Participates at LAAD 2023 in Brazil
2023-04-13 Read More...
From 11th to 14th April 2023, Naval Group is participating at LAAD Defence & Security - International Defence and Security Exhibition, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The group is showcasing its leading technologies designed to meet the needs

Embraer, Saab Sign MoU for Business Development & Engineering Opportunities
2023-04-13 Read More...
Embraer S.A. and Saab announced, at LAAD, in Rio de Janeiro, the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen the collaboration between the companies in several areas, mainly related to business development and engineering

Lisa Atherton Named President & CEO of Bell
2023-04-13 Read More...
Textron Inc. announced that Lisa Atherton has been named president & CEO of the Bell segment, effective April 28, 2023. Atherton, most recently the Chief Operating Officer of Bell, succeeds Mitch Snyder, who will be retiring after more than

Morocco Orders 18 HIMARS Launchers & 40 AGM-154C Joint Stand Off Weapons
2023-04-12 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Morocco of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $524.2

U.S. Marine Corps Use GA-ASI’s MQ-9A UAV for Training Exercise
2023-04-12 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working with the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) on a series of Service-Level Training Exercises (SLTE) using a company-owned MQ-9A Unmanned Aircraft System to support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force

Otokar Eyes South America with Technology Transfer & Local Manufacturing
2023-04-12 Read More...
Otokar, Turkey’s global land systems manufacturer is participating in LAAD 2023, the leading South American defense and security exhibition, between April 11-14, in Rio de Janeiro,

EDGE to Open LATAM Regional Office in Brazil
2023-04-12 Read More...
EDGE, one of the world’s leading and fastest growing advanced technology and defence groups, has announced that it will open a new regional office in Brazil’s federal capital,

Hellenic Ministry of National Defence to Acquire RAFAEL’s SPIKE Missiles
2023-04-12 Read More...
The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced that the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence is acquiring RAFAEL’s SPIKE Missiles in agreement which is valued at approximately 370 million

Saab Conducts First Flight for UAE’s Fourth GlobalEye Aircraft
2023-04-10 Read More...
Saab successfully conducted the first flight for the UAE’s fourth GlobalEyge. The aircraft took to the skies from Saab’s airfield in Linköping, Sweden on April 03, 2023 and performed several tests related to the aircraft’s

DEFEA Announces Fincantieri as Gold Sponsor & Delegations Lounge Sponsor
2023-04-10 Read More...
DEFEA - Defence Exhibition Athens announced Fincantieri as Gold Sponsor & Delegations Lounge Sponsor for its upcoming edition taking place 9-11 May

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