Exclusive Interview: Hamad Al Marar, MD & CEO, EDGE Group
Al Defaiya published an exclusive interview with Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director & CEO of EDGE Group in its February issue coinciding with IDEX-NAVDEX 2025:
Egypt Requests Abrams Tank Refurbishment, Support, and Equipment
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of Abrams Tank Refurbishment, Support, and Equipment, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $4.69 billion.
Saudi Ministry of Defence, Navantia Sign Contract for Three Additional Avante 2200 Corvettes
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defence announced on December 11 a contract with the Spanish company Navantia for the supply of three additional Avante 2200 corvettes, identical to the units already in service for the Royal Saudi Naval Force.
US Approves $1.2 Billion Sale of GMLRS & ATACMS Munitions to United Arab Emirates
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of GMLRS and ATACMS Munitions and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $1.2 billion.
Saudi Arabia Requests AGM-114R3 Hellfire II & AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of AGM-114R3 Hellfire II Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $655 million.
Naval Group Delivers Second Gowind® Corvette ‘Al Emarat’ to United Arab Emirates
The delivery ceremony of the Gowind® corvette Al Emarat, ordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Naval Group, took place on 27th June 2024 in Lorient, France, in the presence of an official delegation of the United Arab Emirates Navy,
Global Military Spending Reaches $2,443 Billion in 2023
Total global military expenditure reached $2443 billion in 2023, an increase of 6.8 per cent in real terms from 2022. This was the steepest year-on-year increase since 2009.
Bahrain Places $2.2 Billion Order for Abrams Main Battle Tanks & Related Equipment
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bahrain of M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.2 billion.
Defense News
World Defense Show Unveils Innovative Features & Expansion for 2026 Edition
19/02/2025 Read More...World Defense Show (WDS), founded by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) in Saudi Arabia, revealed several new features to be implemented at its upcoming third edition in 2026, under the theme, ‘The Future of Defense Integration.’
Products
ASELSAN Conducts First Live Fire Test of GÖKSUR Vertical Launch System
The first test launch of GÖKSUR, Türkiye’s national and indigenous naval point defense missile system has been successfully conducted from a surface platform. The test was conducted from TCG BEYKOZ vessel on February 16th, off the coast of Sinop, in northern Türkiye.
Security
IDEX-NAVDEX Host Global Hub for Developing Defence Strategies Against CBRNE Threats
ADNEC Group, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence and Tawazun Council and organised by the Chemical Defence Command of the Ministry of Defence, has launched CBRNE Hub, a new initiative at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2025.
Upcoming Events
IDEX & NAVDEX 2025
17 - 21 Feb 2025Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre - ADNEC - United Arab Emirates
Defence Exhibition Athens - DEFEA
06 - 08 May 2025Metropolitan Expo Athens - Greece
Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA)
20 - 24 May 2025Langkawi - Malaysia
Paris Air Show
16 - 22 Jun 2025Paris Le Bourget - France
