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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

Egypt Defence Expo Kicks off Backed by Seven Renowned Sponsors
2021-11-29 Read More...
From 29 November to 02 December 2021, Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) is held under the patronage of His Excellency, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Supreme Commander of the Egyptian Armed

Croatia, France Finalize Deal for 12 Rafale Fighter Jets
2021-11-29 Read More...
At a ceremony attended by the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron and the Prime Minister of the Croatian Republic Andrej Plenković, the French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly and the Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation

NBC-Sys Inaugurates Automated Integration Line for its Filter Cartridges
2021-11-29 Read More...
On 16 November 2021, NBC-Sys, a subsidiary of the Nexter Group, received several representatives from the French Armament Delegation (DGA) and French Army’s officers at its Saint-Chamond

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

Indian Ambassador to Moscow: “Russia Remains India’s Main Arms Supplier”
2021-11-26 Read More...
The Indian Ambassador to Moscow Bala Venkatesh Varma stated that Russia remains India’s main arms

Lockheed Martin Conducts Missile Warning System’s Critical Design Review Toward 2025 Launch
2021-11-26 Read More...
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Space Force conducted the system level Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (NGG) Block 0 space

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

North American Industry Giants to Participate at Saudi’s World Defense Show
2021-11-24 Read More...
Dozens of North American firms including industry giants Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies, L3Harris Technologies and General Dynamics are confirmed to participate at World Defense Show (WDA) in a dedicated North American Zone set to

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

Fincantieri to Expand Fleet of Italian Coast Guard
2021-11-24 Read More...
The contract for the design and construction of a multi-role offshore unit (UAM) was signed in Rome at the headquarters of the General Command of the Harbour Authorities - Coast

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

Russia Delighted by Dubai Airshow Results
2021-11-22 Read More...
The Dubai Airshow 2021 stamped a visible success in the export sales of the Russian aviation

Saudi Arabia Concludes Successful Participation at Dubai Airshow 2021
2021-11-22 Read More...
On the opening day of Dubai Airshow, Governor of the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) Ahmad Al-Ohali (photo), inaugurated GAMI’s pavilion at the Dubai Airshow 2021, in the presence of several officials and investors in the defense

Leonardo’s AW609 Took Central Stage at Dubai Airshow 2021
2021-11-22 Read More...
Leonardo, the Italian-headquartered global aerospace and defense company, presented its revolutionary AW609 tiltrotor for the first time in the region at the 2021 Dubai Airshow (14-18

L3Harris to Upgrade Space Force Counter-Communications
2021-11-22 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies received a $125 million multi-year contract to produce space electronic warfare systems that safeguard U.S. military operations and

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