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Lockheed Martin, KAI & Red 6 Announce Emerging Technology Partnership
2023-03-09 Read More...
Lockheed Martin, Korea Aerospace Industries and Red 6 Aerospace announced a new partnership that will deliver advanced 21st Century Security capabilities across a spectrum of training and combat

Sikorsky Hybrid-Electric VTOL Demonstrator to Inform Future Military & Commercial Missions
2023-03-09 Read More...
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is producing a Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator (HEX), a fully-autonomous hybrid-electric vertical-take-off-and-landing (eVTOL) prototype. With a maximum gross weight of more than

L3Harris Viper Shield EW System Awarded Long-Lead Material Contract
2023-03-07 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies announced receiving an undefinitized contract from Lockheed Martin to procure long-lead material for the Viper Shield electronic warfare system to accelerate global product

U.S. Navy, 50 Partners Start International Maritime Exercise 2023
2023-03-07 Read More...
The International Maritime Exercise (IMX 2023), carried out by the US Fifth Fleet Command with the participation of 43 countries, in addition to 15 representatives of various maritime forces, kicked off

China to Boost its Defense Spending by 7.2% in 2023
2023-03-07 Read More...
China will increase its defense spending by 7.2% this year, slightly outpacing last year’s increase and faster than the government’s modest economic growth forecast, as Premier Li Keqiang called for the Armed Forces to boost combat

U.S. Secretary of Defense Embarks on Multiday Trip to Middle East
2023-03-07 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan stressed on Sunday the need to restore calm and de-escalation in the Palestinian Territories, as well as cease any unilateral measures that undermine stability and peace

Embraer Secures A-29 Super Tucano Services Agreement with Philippine Air Force
2023-03-06 Read More...
Embraer announced today that it has signed a services agreement with the Philippine Air Force to support their fleet of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. This agreement will provide support for more than 200-part numbers of the A-29 Super

World Defense Show Reaffirms Strategic Partnership with SAMI Until 2028
2023-03-02 Read More...
Following the successful inaugural event in 2022, World Defense Show (WDS) announced that Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), is once again renewing its status as National

EDGE Entity HALCON Signs Partnership with Rheinmetall Air Defence to Develop Multi-Sensor Unit
2023-03-01 Read More...
EDGE entity, HALCON, a regional leader in the design and production of guided weapon systems and beyond, has announced a partnership with Rheinmetall Air Defence in Switzerland, a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art air defence and

GA-ASI Selected for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force MALE RPAS Project
2023-03-01 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the global leader in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), announced that it was selected to support the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Medium-Altitude,

Total Deals Signed at IDEX & NAVDEX 2023 Exceed US$6 Billion
2023-02-28 Read More...
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

Tawazun Council, Rokestan to Develop Advanced Missile Systems & Technologies
2023-02-28 Read More...
Tawazun Council, the independent government entity that works closely with the UAE Ministry of Defense and the security agencies in the UAE to enhance purchasing value through innovative systems for managing acquisitions, and

Guardiaris Names Khidmat Ray Manufacturing Co. (KRMC) Official Reseller in Saudi Arabia
2023-02-28 Read More...
At IDEX 2023 which concluded in Abu Dhabi Friday, Khidmat Ray Manufacturing Co. (KRMC), a leading supplier of high-quality military and civilian equipment, officially signed a representative agreement with

Tawazun Council, Saab to Deliver 3D-Printing for UAE Air & Defence Forces
2023-02-28 Read More...
Tawazun Council signed an agreement with Saab, a leading defence and security company in the UAE, to establish a sovereign additive manufacturing capability (also known as 3D printing) for the UAE Air Force and Air Defence

EDGE Concludes Successful IDEX 2023 with US$ 5.1 Billion Deals Signed
2023-02-26 Read More...
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

IDEX & NAVDEX 2023 Conclude with Exceptional Results
2023-02-26 Read More...
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the 16th edition of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX 2023) and the 7th edition of the Maritime Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX

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