Dubai Airshow Concludes with US$ 6.3 Billion Deals

Dubai Airshow Concludes with US$ 6.3 Billion Deals

Tawazun Council, a government entity that works closely with the UAE Ministry of Defense, signed Friday 10 deals, worth AED 1.415 billion (US$387.6 million), with local and international companies on behalf of the Ministry 

Kuwait Requests Follow-on Technical Support for its F/A-18 C/D/E/F Hornet Fleet

Kuwait Requests Follow-on Technical Support for its F/A-18 C/D/E/F Hornet Fleet

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait to buy continuation of contractor engineering technical services and contractor maintenance services for an estimated cost of $1.8 billion

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Hands Over Second Frigate for Egyptian Navy

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Hands Over Second Frigate for Egyptian Navy

On May 26th, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems handed over a frigate to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt. It is the second in a series of four MEKO® A-200 EN frigates. The ceremony in Bremerhaven, which was attended by high-ranking Egyptian and German

Fincantieri Delivers Fourth Corvette “Semaisma” to Qatar Emiri Naval Forces

Fincantieri Delivers Fourth Corvette “Semaisma” to Qatar Emiri Naval Forces

The delivery of the corvette “Semaisma”, the fourth and last of the Al Zubarah-class ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place Tuesday at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard in Italy.

Morocco Orders 18 HIMARS Launchers & 40 AGM-154C Joint Stand Off Weapons

Morocco Orders 18 HIMARS Launchers & 40 AGM-154C Joint Stand Off Weapons

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Morocco of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $524.2 million.

Total Deals Signed at IDEX & NAVDEX 2023 Exceed US$6 Billion

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 Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2023.

EDGE Concludes Successful IDEX 2023 with US$ 5.1 Billion Deals Signed

EDGE Concludes Successful IDEX 2023 with US$ 5.1 Billion Deals Signed

EDGE, one of the world’s fastest growing and leading advanced technology and defence groups, has concluded its highly successful participation at IDEX 2023, launching 14 new products, including 11 breakthrough autonomous and unmanned products and solutions,

Egyptian Air Force to Receive 12 New Boeing CH-47F Chinooks

Egyptian Air Force to Receive 12 New Boeing CH-47F Chinooks

The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing a contract to produce 12 new CH-47F Chinooks for the Egyptian Air Force. With this $426 million foreign military sale, Egypt will replace its fleet of CH-47D aircraft with the modern F model, and benefit from its advanced multi-mission capabilities.

 

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