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U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Orders Three MQ-9B SkyGuardian
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced a new contract with U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) to provide three MQ-9B SkyGuardian® remotely piloted aircraft systems to its first U.S.
Sikorsky Hybrid-Electric VTOL Demonstrator to Inform Future Military & Commercial Missions
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is producing a Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator (HEX), a fully-autonomous hybrid-electric vertical-take-off-and-landing (eVTOL) prototype. With a maximum gross weight of more than
Embraer Secures A-29 Super Tucano Services Agreement with Philippine Air Force
Embraer announced today that it has signed a services agreement with the Philippine Air Force to support their fleet of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. This agreement will provide support for more than 200-part numbers of the A-29 Super
World Defense Show Reaffirms Strategic Partnership with SAMI Until 2028
Following the successful inaugural event in 2022, World Defense Show (WDS) announced that Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), is once again renewing its status as National
EDGE Entity HALCON Signs Partnership with Rheinmetall Air Defence to Develop Multi-Sensor Unit
EDGE entity, HALCON, a regional leader in the design and production of guided weapon systems and beyond, has announced a partnership with Rheinmetall Air Defence in Switzerland, a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art air defence and
Total Deals Signed at IDEX & NAVDEX 2023 Exceed US$6 Billion
Tawazun Council signed 11 deals, worth AED 2.2 billion (US$600 million), with local and international companies on behalf of the UAE Ministry of Defense on the fifth and final day of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence
Tawazun Council, Rokestan to Develop Advanced Missile Systems & Technologies
Tawazun Council, the independent government entity that works closely with the UAE Ministry of Defense and the security agencies in the UAE to enhance purchasing value through innovative systems for managing acquisitions, and
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