in Defence / Features Posted 12 October 2017
Lebanon has never had a lot of money to spend on defence. As Alan Dron reports, its latest purchase, although modest, has an important role to play in maintaining the small nation's territorial integrity from Daesh terrorists.
in Defence / Business Aviation Posted 10 October 2017
Special mission operators in harsh environments such as the Middle East will benefit from a new modification to the King Air 350ER currently being tested by Texas-based Blackhawk Modifications.
in Defence / Features Posted 9 October 2017
Jon Lake looks at the latest moves in the UAE's long-running search for a next-generation fighter.
in Defence / Features Posted 28 September 2017
The Iraq Air Force is aiming to decrease its overseas training requirements.
It aims to improve its ability to train its pilots and maintenance technicians while significantly reducing costs and also enhancing its ability to take over the sustainment of its
in Defence / Features Posted 25 September 2017
The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) has completed the latest in a reciprocal series of joint exercises with the Indian Air Force (IAF). Jon Lake reports.
in Defence / Airports Posted 20 September 2017
Rubb Buildings has linked up with Saudi Arabian company, Haji Abdullah Alireza to work on a number of significant aircraft hangar projects together. The two companies consolidated their relationship at DSEI, the London defence show,
in Defence / Features Posted 19 September 2017
The UAE is developing closer defence ties with India, as Jon Lake discovers.
in Defence Posted 18 September 2017
BAE Systems and its Eurofighter consortium – including Leonardo and Airbus – are still on cloud nine following this week's order for 24 Typhoon fighters from Qatar.
in Defence Posted 14 September 2017
Formal steps are being taken to allow Bahrain to order a further 19 F-16V aircraft according to papers released in Washington.
in Defence Posted 14 September 2017
Russian Helicopters together with Iran Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (IHSRC) successfully completed testing of the light multirole helicopter Ka-226T that was carried out in Iran in August–September 2017.
in Defence / Features Posted 13 September 2017
Iran paraded many new defence products and capabilities during a major show in April but what was actual achievement and what was merely propaganda? Babak Taghvaee sorts out the fact from the fiction.
in Defence Posted 6 September 2017
Russian Helicopters Holding is to present the Russain and international audience with a brand new utility helicopter Ka-62.
in Defence / Airports Posted 12 August 2017
An American Navy F-18 crashed on the runway at Bahrain's Muharraq International Airport today (Saturday).
in Defence Posted 10 August 2017
Raytheon Company has announced that Kurt Amend will become Chief Executive of the Raytheon Arabia business unit.
in Defence Posted 31 July 2017
Boeing will build and test three U.S. Army CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters as part of a modernisation effort that will likely bring another two decades of work to the company's Philadelphia site.
in Defence Posted 11 July 2017
The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) has ordered Lockheed Martin Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) for its F-16 fleet, becoming the 25th international customer for the programme.
in Defence Posted 11 July 2017
Lockheed Martin has received a direct commercial sale contract from the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) to provide Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) for its F-16 fleet, becoming the 25th international customer for
in Defence Posted 10 July 2017
Since the beginning of July 2017 Sukhoi Superjet 100 has successfully performed flights to one of the oldest airports of Northern Europe – Bromma (Sweden). It has relatively short runway of 1660 m and it is situated
in Defence Posted 27 June 2017
The Royal Air Force of Oman has received its first Eurofighter Typhoon combat jet - part of a batch of 12 - with its arrival marked with a ceremony, held last week in the presence of the Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman - Air Vice-Marshal Mattar bin Ali bin Mattar Al
in Defence / Training Posted 20 June 2017
Airbus Helicopters has selected Thales to provide flight and training solutions for Kuwait Air Force and National Guard H225M Caracal transport helicopters
in Defence Posted 20 June 2017
Airbus Helicopters recently started autonomous flight trials of a VSR700 Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV) demonstrator, paving the way for a first flight of the actual VSR700 prototype in 2018.
in Defence Posted 19 June 2017
Thales has been selected by Airbus Helicopters to provide the Kuwait forces with flight and mission training solutions for the pilots and crews of its Caracal helicopters.
in Defence Posted 16 June 2017
The State of Qatar and the United States signed on Wednesday an agreement for the purchase of F-15 fighter jets, with an initial cost of $12 billion.
in Defence Posted 13 June 2017
Air Partner's aviation safety consultancy company Baines Simmons has been awarded a contract to provide aviation safety consultancy services to the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO).
in Defence Posted 1 June 2017
Thirteen high-ranking Turkish military officials were killed yesterday when their helicopter crashed in the south east of the country,
In a statement, the army said the AS 532 Cougar had crashed shortly after taking off
in Defence Posted 30 May 2017
Boeing last week completed a series of upgrades that substantially enhance the technological capabilities of Saudi Arabia's E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft.
in Defence Posted 19 May 2017
The first Eurofighter Typhoon for the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) has been formally presented in a ceremony held this week at BAE Systems' Military Air & Information business at Warton, Lancashire, in the UK.
in Defence Posted 16 May 2017
Lockheed Martin has received a delivery order from the U.S. Air Force to provide Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) to the Kuwait Air Force for its F/A-18C/D Hornet aircraft.
in Defence Posted 10 May 2017
Boeing and the U.S. Air Force recently demonstrated that multiple aircraft and ground stations can efficiently and securely communicate using the Boeing-developed Talon HATE airborne networking system.
in Defence / Features Posted 24 April 2017
When operations by the so-called Islamic State (also known as Daesh) began to ramp up in 2014, the Iraqi Air Force was sorely lacking in close air support and ground attack capabilities.
in Defence / Features Posted 20 April 2017
Denel Dynamics' annual report has revealed that 600 Al Tariq guided weapons have now been delivered to the United Arab Emirates, under a programme that was earlier delayed by technical challenges.
in Defence / Training Posted 17 April 2017
In a ceremony attended by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday, Iran unveiled the latest domestically-made military products developed by the Defense Ministry, including the country's first homegrown jet trainer, dubbed Kowsar.
in Defence / Features Posted 13 April 2017
The Syrian Arab Armed Forces are receiving 10 examples of the Sukhoi Su-24M2 'Fencer-D' attack aircraft from Russia, augmenting an unknown number of existing 'Fencers'. Jon Lake reports.
in Defence / Features Posted 13 April 2017
ALAN WARNES in TURIN. – Among the many guests at the unveiling of the 500th Eurofighter at Leonardo's Turin-Caselle facility, on Tuesday was a small Kuwait delegation. It was headed up by the Kuwait Ambassador to Italy, His
in Defence / Features Posted 10 April 2017
The British Government has said that it is “deeply concerned” by reports of the Saudi use of UK weapons against civilian targets in Yemen, though Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said he did not believe the “threshold” had been
in Defence / Features Posted 29 March 2017
In recent years, the UAE has embraced a more active military role on the world stage, deploying forces in the Balkans and Afghanistan, as well as in Libya during the 2011 civil war. As Jon Lake reports, the nation has also played a major role in operations against
in Defence Posted 28 March 2017
The US Army has engaged defense contractor DynCorp International to
provide aviation field maintenance services in Egypt and the
Netherlands on behalf of the Aviation Field
in Defence Posted 28 March 2017
Robert S. Harward, chief executive of Lockheed Martin UAE, has delivered a keynote speech to 500 global attendees at the Unity for Security Forum, in Abu Dhabi.
in Defence Posted 28 March 2017
Airbus Defence and Space has appointed Jana Rosenmann, Grazia Vittadini, Bernhard Brenner and Peter Weckesser as new executive committee members.
in Defence Posted 27 March 2017
A top official of Russian Helicopters has confirmed that the delivery of the 46 Kamov Ka-52 'Alligator' helicopters ordered by the Egyptian Navy in 2015 will start in the second half of this year.
in Defence / Features Posted 21 March 2017
After a failed coup attempt and a series of subsequent purges, Turkey's air force has undergone a major reorganisation, with several units disbanded and large numbers of personnel arrested. As a result, the force now faces serious pilot
in Defence / Features Posted 7 March 2017
It has been an impressive couple of months for Middle East air forces. The US Government approved deals with Qatar for 72 F-15QAs and also Kuwait for 40 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets in mid-November, but in early December came a bonanza of possible helicopter sales valued at more
in Defence Posted 26 February 2017
Qatar has signed a billion dollar deal with Raytheon for an early warning radar system.
in Defence Posted 22 February 2017
Boeing has received a two-year, $18.7 million contract from the United Arab Emirates to provide C-17 Globemaster III logistics support and training simulator maintenance.
in Defence Posted 20 February 2017
Aviation and high-integrity solutions pioneer Rockwell Collins has revamped its Middle East leadership to head an expansion programme.
in Defence Posted 13 February 2017
Lockheed Martin has officially introduced the world to the latest member of the C-130J Super Hercules family: the LM-100J commercial freighter.
in Defence Posted 13 February 2017
Lockheed Martin is set to showcase the latest advanced technology solutions at IDEX 2017, leading defense exhibition and conference, taking place in Abu Dhabi between 19 -23 February.
in Defence / Features Posted 6 February 2017
Kuwait has become the seventh customer for the Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal, the much-improved military derivative of the AS 532A2 Cougar. Jon Lake reports.
in Defence / Technology / Space Posted 2 February 2017
The USA's satellite solutions provider Kymeta says the Middle East is shaping up as a key market for its mTenna high-throughput satellite connectivity terminal for which aviation grade solutions are expected by the end of the
in Defence / Features Posted 2 February 2017
Jon Lake looks at the Sikorsky S-70i helicopter as it continues to make inroads in the Middle East region.
in Defence Posted 30 January 2017
In the presence of The Prime Ministers of Turkey and the United Kingdom, BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has signed a Heads of Agreement to collaborate on the first development phase
in Defence / Features Posted 27 January 2017
BAE Systems is preparing for a special link-up with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). Alan Warnes reports.
in Defence Posted 26 January 2017
The first F15-Saudi Advance fighter has begun operations with the Royal Saudi Air Force, the Saudi Press Agency has reported. The new variant is part of the RSAF plans to upgrade its fleet of fighter jets, ushering in a new era in the capabilities and readiness
in Defence / Events Posted 26 January 2017
Manufacturer of prefabricated, portable structures, Rubb, will be showcasing the latest technology in rapid deployment 'super structures' at the biennial International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX),
in Defence / Features Posted 24 January 2017
Unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly being seen as a military option in the Middle East. David Oliver looks at the rise of the technology.
in Defence / Features Posted 10 January 2017
Protecting oil and gas installations, as well as the many international events hosted by Qatar, are the main proposed roles for a purpose-designed aircraft now being developed in Germany. Alan Dron reports.
in Defence Posted 3 January 2017
Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security (EBS), future Hensoldt has added a portable jamming system to its family of Counter-UAV products which detects illicit intrusions of small drones over critical areas
in Defence Posted 2 January 2017
Saudi Arabia has announced its budget for 2017 which sees an allocation of $51 billion for the kingdom's defence.
Revenues are estimated at $184.5 billion. Two thirds of this is from oil revenues which are 46% higher than the 2016 projections.
in Defence / Features Posted 22 December 2016
Saab has expanded its range of airborne early warning and maritime patrol aircraft and now offers its Erieye and Swordfish mission systems integrated on Bombardier's Global 6000 business jet. As Jon Lake reports, these operational
in Defence / Features Posted 14 December 2016
On July 29, the US Department of Defense announced that the Sierra Nevada Corporation had been awarded what was referred to as an “undefinitized contract action” for the modification of a PZL Mielec M28 aircraft for the Royal Jordanian Air Force.
in Defence Posted 25 November 2016
JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) and The Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute named after Professor N. Ye. Zhukovsky (TsAGI), an aircraft design and test centre, completed another series of tests with regard to Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100)
in Defence Posted 21 November 2016
Embraer has recently received the Provisional Type Certificate for the KC-390 Basic Vehicle.
in Defence / Features Posted 4 November 2016
Jon Lake takes a look at Roketsan Missiles Industries, one of Turkey's top 500 industrial concerns.
in Air Transport / Defence / People Posted 21 October 2016
Turkish Airlines CEO Dr Temel Kotil has resigned to take up a new role heading TAI – the national aerospace and technology company with a vast defence portfolio.
in Defence / Features Posted 21 October 2016
JON LAKE looks at the make up of the Turkish Air Force, the largest and most important of the seven military and parapublic air arms in Turkey.
in Defence / Features Posted 14 October 2016
Have Egypt and Sudan been re-equipping the Libyan Air Force in violation of a UN Security Council arms embargo? Jon Lake investigates.
in Defence / Features Posted 11 October 2016
With deliveries of all three new trainer types ordered after a major revamp of its flying training system now under way, the Royal Saudi Air Force is entering a new era in which its student pilots will experience an advanced, all-digital cockpit
in Defence Posted 4 October 2016
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed the maiden flight of the first new standard A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport.
in Defence Posted 1 October 2016
The White House has finally approved the long drawn out requests by Kuwait and Qatar to buy up to 76 Boeing F-15 and F/A- 18E/F Super Hornet aircraft worth approximately $7 billion as well as clearing the sale of 17 Lockheed
in Defence Posted 29 September 2016
The world's newest, lower-tier air and missile defence radar just completed a critical milestone, moving it one step closer to testing in an operational environment.
in Defence / Training Posted 28 September 2016
The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) F-16 pilots have been given a boost with a a new simulation-based F-16 training environment being developed for Amman by manufacturer Lockheed Martin.
in Defence Posted 23 September 2016
Raytheon Company has appointed Kurt E. Amend as President, Raytheon International (RII) in Saudi Arabia.
in Defence Posted 8 September 2016
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Hürkuş tandem two-seat trainer has completed all flight testing and obtained Type Certificate (TC) from the Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) with its validation
in Defence Posted 23 August 2016
Despite fiscal concerns and a lower oil price, defence budgets in the Middle East are forecast to reach the spending highs of 2014 by 2019 at the latest, according to new analysis released today by IHS Markit.
in Defence Posted 10 August 2016
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Kuwait Ministry of Defence for the purchase of 30 H225M Caracal multirole utility helicopters as well as an associated support and services package.
in Air Transport / Defence / Business Aviation Posted 18 July 2016
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) has delivered two of its Sukhoi Business Jets (SBJ) to the Royal Thai Air Force, in a roll-out ceremony held at Sukhoi's base in Venice.
in Defence Posted 17 July 2016
Global aftermarket solutions company AAR has been awarded an additional rotary wing airlift services in Afghanistan from the US Transportation Command (TRANSCOM). The award to AAR's Airlift division is part of an existing services contract to support
in Defence / Maintenance Posted 14 July 2016
Airbus Defence and Space has authorised the Turkish Air Force's 2nd Air Supply and Maintenance Centre (2nd ASMC) in Kayseri as a regional support and maintenance centre for Airbus CN235 aircraft following a detailed
in Defence Posted 14 July 2016
Airbus Defence and Space and Roketsan Missiles Industries of Turkey have signed an MoU to integrate a range of weapon systems on the Airbus C295W surveillance and transport aircraft.
in Defence Posted 13 July 2016
Roketsan Missiles Industries of Turkey and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) have signed an MoU at Farnborough International Airshow to explore broad areas of cooperation in air and space.
in Defence Posted 13 July 2016
Lockheed Martin and Roketsan of Turkey have signed a follow-on contract to finalise development of the Stand Off Missile-Joint Strike Fighter (SOM-J) cruise missile for the Turkish F-35 programme.
in Defence Posted 13 July 2016
AAR has announced US Transportation Command has awarded its Airlift division a task order for additional rotary wing airlift services in Afghanistan, as part of an existing services contract to support US Central
in Defence / Training Posted 11 July 2016
Esterline CMC Electronics has been awarded a contract by Pilatus for the Royal Jordanian Air Force.
in Defence / Training Posted 21 June 2016
CAE has been awarded a contract to provide the UAE Joint Aviation Command (JAC) with a suite of helicopter simulators and training devices for the NorthStar Aviation 407 Multi-Role Helicopter (407MRH) as well as the Sikorsky UH-60M
in Defence Posted 16 June 2016
The Iraq Air Force has been in talks with American firms Flight Safety International and Orbital ATK to ensure that the Iraqi squadron utilizing the military version of the Cessna Caravan can become self sufficient
in Defence Posted 16 June 2016
CAE has been awarded contracts by the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces, including one to design and develop a comprehensive purpose-built Naval Training Centre (NTC) for the UAE Navy, featuring integrated ship
in Defence Posted 15 June 2016
Qatar has confirmed it has signed a contract with Boeing for the purchase of 24 AH-64E Apache helicopters.
in Defence / Events Posted 4 June 2016
French manufacturer Dassault achieved an air show world first today when its nEUROn unmanned combat air vehicle demonstrator was presented in flight today at an air meet at Istres organized by the French Air Force making it the first
in Defence Posted 3 June 2016
Roketsan and MBDA Deutschland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
in Defence Posted 2 June 2016
Northop Grumman's navigation system will soon be offered on Beechcraft King Air special mission aircraft.
in Defence Posted 24 May 2016
Diamond Aircraft has announced the completion of its improved and redesigned DA42 MPP Special Mission Aircraft.
in Defence Posted 23 May 2016
The Diamond Aircraft DART-450 (Diamond Aircraft Reconnaissance Trainer) took its first flight last week.
in Defence / Events Posted 10 May 2016
DSEI, the integrated defence and security exhibition, is set to be the key date in the diary for Middle Eastern defence companies.
in Defence / Events Posted 13 April 2016
The 8th Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference (MESOC 2016) will be held next month at the Le Royal Hotel in Amman, Jordan.
in Defence Posted 12 April 2016
Saudi Arabia has overtaken Russia to become the third largest spender on military equipment.
in Defence Posted 5 April 2016
The Kuwait Ministry of Defence and Finmeccanica, which leads commercial activities in Kuwait on behalf of the Eurofighter consortium, today signed a contract for the supply of 28 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft,
in Defence / Technology / Events Posted 31 March 2016
In partnership with the Tunisian Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA), the USAID-financed Business Reform & Competitiveness Project (BRCP) sponsored a pioneering webinar to bring together Supplier
in Defence Posted 29 March 2016
Qatar has finally completed the deal for 24 Dassault Rafale fighter jets at the opening day of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX).
in Defence Posted 18 March 2016
Saudi Arabia has become the 16th country to operate the C-130J Super Hercules to meet its refueling and airlift needs as it took delivery of two KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refuelers.
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