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GA-ASI Completes First Lifetime for Full-Scale Fatigues Test on MQ-9B
2024-01-04 Read More...
On December 5, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a major milestone with the full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The team completed the “first

Pakistan Air Force Inducts New Batch of J-10C Fighter Jets
2024-01-04 Read More...
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday inducted a new batch of J-10C fighter jets in its fleet to bolster the country’s aerial defence capabilities, the military’s media affairs wing

Airbus Helicopters, German Armed Forces Sign Largest H145M Contract
2024-01-03 Read More...
The German Bundeswehr (Armed Forces) and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for the purchase of up to 82 multi-role H145M helicopters (62 firm orders plus 20

Qatar Amiri Naval Forces Receive Sumaysimah (F104) Corvette
2024-01-02 Read More...
The Qatar Amiri Naval Forces received last Wednesday the Sumaysimah (F104) corvette arriving from Italy at the Umm Al Houl Naval Base, in the presence of Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces HE Staff Lieutenant-General (Pilot) Salem bin Hamad bin

Egyptian Navy’s MEKO-A200 Frigate Arrives to Alexandria Naval Base
2024-01-02 Read More...
The MEKO-A200 frigate “Al-Qadeer” arrived at the Alexandria Naval Base last week to join the Egyptian Navy fleet after completing the handing over procedures in the German city of

India, UAE Launch First ‘Desert Cyclone’ Joint Military Exercise
2024-01-02 Read More...
The inaugural edition of joint military exercise “Desert Cyclone 2024” kicked off on January 2, marking a significant milestone in the strategic partnership between India and the United Arab Emirates

Saudi Chief of General Staff Visits Türkiye to Boost Military Cooperation
2023-12-27 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Chief of the General Staff Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili visited the Republic of Türkiye Tuesday in response to an invitation from his Turkish counterpart, General Metin

Spain Orders 16 Airbus C295 in Maritime Patrol & Surveillance Configurations
2023-12-27 Read More...
The Spanish Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) configuration and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) configuration. The contract amounts to €1.695

US Approves Military Sale of Blanket Order Training to Saudi Arabia
2023-12-26 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of Blanket Order Training and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1

Saudi Defence Minister Meets British Counterpart in London
2023-12-26 Read More...
Saudi Defence Minister His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud met Friday with his British counterpart Grant Shapps (photo) at Lancaster House in

Fincantieri, WSense to Collaborate in Underwater Domain
2023-12-26 Read More...
Fincantieri and WSense, a deep tech company specializing in underwater monitoring and communication systems, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to start collaboration in the Underwater Internet of Things (UIoT)

Iranian Navy Adds Two Strategic Cruise Missiles to its Fleet
2023-12-26 Read More...
The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (NEDAJA) has added two homemade cruise missiles to its fleet amid efforts to boost the combat capabilities of the force in countering

Saudi Defense Minister Meets French President, Heads of Industrial Companies
2023-12-21 Read More...
Upon the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met at the Elysée Palace

Saudi Defense Minister Visits French Frigate Chevalier Paul, Witnesses Air Drill with Rafale Jets
2023-12-21 Read More...
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz visited Thursday French Frigate Chevalier Paul in the Mediterranean Sea, south of

Fincantieri: Steel Cutting of New Hydro-Oceanographic Ship of Italian Navy
2023-12-21 Read More...
The steel cutting ceremony of the new Hydro-Oceanographic Ship (N.I.O.M.) of the Italian Navy, intended for mapping and scientific monitoring activities, as well as in support of the initiatives of the Hydrographic Institute, took place Thursday at

Saudi Arabia, France Sign Draft Plan for Cooperation in Military Industries
2023-12-20 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and his accompanying delegation arrived in the French capital, Paris, Wednesday on an official visit, upon the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin

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