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Rostec Built Frameless Body for EgyptSat-A Spacecraft
2019-03-05 Read More...
ORPE Teсhnologiya named after A.G. Romashin, part of Rostec State Corporation, has manufactured the frameless body of the Egyptian EgyptSat-A

Limpid Armor, IGG Ink Exclusive Distribution Agreement
2019-03-04 Read More...
At the recent IDEX Exhibition in Abu Dhabi (17-21 February), a number of important contracts that were signed. One of such companies was Limpid Armor, a Ukrainian technology

Bahrain Defense Force, National Guard Hold Graduation Ceremonies
2019-03-01 Read More...
A Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) batch of infantry officers have graduated Wednesday after completing an advanced course, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Survitec Demos Maritime Defence Equipment at NAVDEX 2019
2019-03-01 Read More...
Survitec has demonstrated a range of maritime defence equipment, including boats and PPE, with live waterborne displays at the NAVDEX/IDEX event, which took place last week in Abu Dhabi,

CMI Defence Presented Campus Cockerill Training Centre at IDEX
2019-03-01 Read More...
Campus Cockerill, CMI Defence’s Training Centre, is now fully operational and ready to welcome its first trainees. The 100,000 square metre facility is composed of high-tech classrooms, fully equipped training

Egypt’s Military Production Ministry, RKD to Cooperate in Waste Recycling
2019-03-01 Read More...
The Egyptian Ministry of Military Production has agreed with the Recycling Kontor Dual Company (RKD) to cooperate in the field of waste management and the recycling

UAE Invests US$ 125 Million in Russian Automotive “Aurus”
2019-02-28 Read More...
Tawazun Economic Council, through its recently launched Defense and Security Development Fund recently invested AED 460 million (equivalent to US$ 125.6 million) in the Russian Automotive brand “Aurus”, which specializes in luxurious and armored

UAE Holds “First Summit for Military Attachés”
2019-02-28 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received, in Qasr Al Bahr, the participants of the “First Summit for Military

Saab Establishes Wholly Owned Subsidiary in Abu Dhabi
2019-02-28 Read More...
Saab and the Tawazun Economic Council has signed an agreement advancing Saab’s United Arab Emirates (UAE) operations, at last week’s International Defense Exhibition IDEX 2019 in Abu

ARQUUS Showcased Fortress APC at IDEX 2019
2019-02-28 Read More...
Historical leader of armed forces mobility, Arquus presented at IDEX one of the jewels of its Medium armored vehicles: the

Head of Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Visits Oman
2019-02-28 Read More...
Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis al- Ra’eesi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) received in his office at Mu’askar Al Murtafa’ Rear Admiral Zaka Ur Rehman, Director General of the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) and his accompanying

Leonardo DRS, IGG Sign Agreement to Support UAE Forces
2019-02-28 Read More...
Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced at last week’s International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) that it will be adding significant resources in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in support of the country’s defense

Al Marakeb Presented Latest USV Technologies at NAVDEX 2019
2019-02-27 Read More...
Al Marakeb Boat Manufacturing Company, a leading UAE based maritime company building high-performance vessels and Autonomous Systems Providers, displayed its latest in USV technologies at the NAVDEX 2019 which took place from 17-21 February at the

Ajman to Host UAE’s Union Fortress Military Show
2019-02-27 Read More...
The UAE Armed Forces have continued preparations for the Military Show ‘Union Fortress 5’, which is scheduled to be held on 1st March in the Emirate of Ajman under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and

Crown Prince of Dubai Receives First Emiratis Astronauts
2019-02-27 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, received at his office in Emirates Towers in Dubai, the two Emiratis astronauts Hazza Al Mansoori and Sultan Al

Total Orders at IDEX 2019 Hit US$ 5.6 Billion
2019-02-26 Read More...
The UAE Armed Forces awarded Dh20.5 billion (US$ 5.6 billion) worth of contracts during the five-day International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2019), beating figures achieved during the 2017

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