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Oman, Iran Conduct Naval Exercise
2021-12-20 Read More...
A group of Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) vessels and the Iranian Navy carried out a joint search and rescue naval exercise, backed by helicopters of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) and the Iranian Air

Mubadala, Fincantieri to Start Collaboration in Advanced Technologies
2021-12-17 Read More...
Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala) and Fincantieri have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to start potential collaborations in the field of advanced technologies and services in the naval, marine and industrial

Omani Military Delegation Visits Iranian Military, Academic Facilities
2021-12-17 Read More...
The Omani military delegation currently taking part in the 16th meeting of the Omani-Iranian Military Friendship Committee visited the exhibition of military industries of the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) in

Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) Celebrates 25 Years
2021-12-16 Read More...
ADSB, the regional leader in the design, new build, repair, maintenance, refit and conversion of naval and commercial vessels, today marked a major milestone in serving the naval and maritime industry in the UAE and beyond for 25

Iranian Navy Receives Over 110 New Speedboats
2021-12-15 Read More...
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Naval fleet in the Southern waters of Iran was equipped with over 100 new home-made speedboats on

Omani, Iranian Military Friendship Committee Meets in Tehran
2021-12-15 Read More...
Deliberations of the annual meeting of the Omani-Iranian Military Friendship Committee began in Tehran

Pakistan Showcased Shahpar-II UAV at Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX 2021)
2021-12-13 Read More...
Pakistan’s Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) showcased its new armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), the Shahpar-II, at the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) which took place in Cairo from 29 November to 02 December 2021, local

Kuwait Air Force Receives First Two Eurofighter Typhoon Jets
2021-12-09 Read More...
The Kuwait Air Force received on Tuesday the first two Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft of the latest and most advanced generation in the world, manufactured by the Italian Leonardo

Naval Group Launches First Gowind® Corvette for UAE Navy
2021-12-08 Read More...
The first Gowind® corvette ordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Naval Group was launched Friday in presence of His Highness Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan Al-Nahyan, Commander of the UAE Naval

EDGE, Embraer Explore Expanding A-29 Super Tucano’s Weapon System
2021-12-07 Read More...
EDGE Group, through its subsidiary HALCON, a regional leader in the production and supply of precision-guided weapons, is exploring with Embraer, the global Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, opportunities to integrate its weapon systems onto the

Saudi Military Industries Corporation Participates in EDEX 2021
2021-11-30 Read More...
President of Saudi Arabia’s General Military Industries Corporation Eng. Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Madhy visited Egyptian Minister of State for Military Production Eng. Mohamed Ahmed Morsi in the Ministry’s headquarters in

22 Emirati Defence & Security Companies Join EDEX 2021
2021-11-29 Read More...
UAE Defence brands are marking their mark on the global stage at the UAE Pavilion during the Egypt Defence Expo

EDGE, L3Harris to Open WESCAM MX™ EO/IR Center in UAE
2021-11-26 Read More...
EDGE, the region’s leading advanced technology group for defense and beyond, and one of the world’s top 25 military companies, announced the signing of an agreement between EARTH, an entity within EDGE Group, and L3Harris

Tawazun to Buy 100 VRT500 Helicopters from Aeroter
2021-11-25 Read More...
Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun) announced at Dubai Airshow it had signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to purchase 100 VRT500 helicopters from Singapore-based Aeroter at a total value of Euros 216.9 million (Approx. AED913 million), for use across

Tawazun, Airbus to Form Abu Dhabi Subsidiary
2021-11-24 Read More...
Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun) and Airbus, a pioneer in the aerospace industry, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which the latter will establish a wholly owned facility in Abu

EDGE Group Unveils 13 Products, Signs 16 Agreements at Dubai Airshow 2021
2021-11-23 Read More...
EDGE Group, which in just two years has risen to become one of the world’s leading advanced technology companies, has concluded its participation at Dubai Airshow on a high following the launch of a range or new cutting-edge products to

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