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Thales, BEL-Thales Systems to Develop PHAROS Fire Control Radar
2016-03-30 Read More...
At Defexpo India 2016, Thales and BEL-Thales Systems Limited (BTSL), the joint venture between Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Thales, have signed a partnership agreement for the joint development of the PHAROS fire control radar.

Boeing, Mubadala Sign Research & Development Agreement
2016-03-10 Read More...
Mubadala Development Company, the Abu Dhabi based investment and development company, and Boeing announced a new strategic agreement for collaboration on Research and Development (R&D) initiatives to further expand aerospace manufacturing

Saudi Arabia to Produce Ukrainian Aircraft AN-132
2016-03-03 Read More...
“Antonov” and “Taqnia” will build aircraft complex and organize production of An-132 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Relevant Cooperation Agreement was signed on February 21 by Mykhaylo Hvozdov, President of the SE “Antonov”, and Ali Mohammed

Taqnia Aeronautics, Sikorsky to Explore Helicopter Production in Saudi Arabia
2016-02-25 Read More...
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company signed an agreement with Taqnia Aeronautics to jointly explore helicopter production opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi

Raytheon, Khalifa University Launch Cyber Academy
2016-02-24 Read More...
Raytheon Company, the international defense and technology solutions provider, has partnered with Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi’s leading science and technology institution, on a program to build cyber skills in the

Israel, US Begin Juniper Cobra Missile Defense Drill
2016-02-23 Read More...
Israel and the United States kicked off their biennial ballistic missile defense exercise - Juniper Cobra - on Sunday, the Israeli Army

BAE Systems Down-Selects Mahindra for Howitzer Facility in India
2016-02-22 Read More...
Demonstrating its commitment to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to 'Make in India', BAE Systems has down-selected Mahindra as its business partner for the proposed in-country Assembly, Integration & Testing (AIT) facility for the M777 Ultra

Lockheed Martin, AEC Launch Sniper ATP Support Center in Saudi Arabia
2016-01-29 Read More...
Lockheed Martin and Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) recently celebrated the opening of the Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) Expanded Repair Capability center in the Kingdom of Saudi

DCI, French Military Fuel Service Sign International Cooperation Agreement
2016-01-29 Read More...
Défense Conseil International (DCI) and the French Military Fuel Service (SEA) are announcing the signature of a framework agreement aimed at facilitating the transfer of know-how in the SEA areas of expertise to France friendly

Abu Dhabi Ship Building, Drydocks World Sign Strategic MoU
2016-01-12 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADSB), a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial vessels, and Drydocks World, the international service provider to the

FLIR, DJI to Enable Commercial Drones With Thermal Imaging Capability
2015-12-30 Read More...
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced a new technology collaboration with drone industry leader DJI Innovations. Under the strategic arrangement, the companies also announced plans to develop their first joint

Nexter Systems, KMW Complete Their Association
2015-12-17 Read More...
Upon all required approvals having been granted, Nexter Systems and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) have completed their association on 15 December

Mubadala, GE Finalize Deal for Joint Venture in Al Ain
2015-11-18 Read More...
Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company, and GE Aviation announced the signing of a Heads of Agreement for the formation of a GEnx engine MRO

Sagem, B-Temia Sign Partnership Agreement in New Generation Exoskeletons
2015-11-11 Read More...
Canadian company B-Temia, Inc. and French company Sagem (Safran) announced the signature of a technological and business development agreement concerning a new generation of exoskeletons for industrial and military

Lockheed Martin, Partners Form UAE Based Machining Technology Center
2015-11-04 Read More...
Lockheed Martin, Exechon AB, a Sweden-based technology company and Abu Dhabi-based Injaz National have formed a new joint-venture company in the United Arab Emirates focused on advanced machining

Lockheed Martin, Roketsan to Develop SOM-J Missile for F-35 Fighter Jet
2015-09-21 Read More...
Lockheed Martin and Turkish company Roketsan signed a contract to cooperatively develop the SOM-J missile for integration into the F-35 internal weapons bay. SOM-J is a new generation air-to-surface standoff cruise missile.

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