in Defence Posted 3 June 2021
Aksungur Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System, developed by Turkish Aerospace, took off from Tusas facilities in Ankara this week.
in Defence Posted 2 June 2021
Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show has said 70% of exhibition space has already been allocated to leading global manufacturers, multinationals and SMEs across the defence industry.
in Defence / Training Posted 28 May 2021
The Turkish Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies (EDAM) has published a report concluding that the Turkish air force risks falling “behind world trends” as a result of leaving the F-35 programme. Its
in Defence / Training Posted 27 May 2021
The Egypt and the UK are moving towards closer military training and cooperation following a visit to Cairo by the UK chief of defence staff’s senior advisor to the MENA region.
in Defence / Training Posted 27 May 2021
Pakistan Air Force instructors have been working in-country to support the Nigerian Air Force ahead of this month’s arrival of three JF-17 Thunder fighters.
in Defence / Training Posted 27 May 2021
In recent years, pilot production across all segments of aviation and pilot retention specifically for militaries have become critical issues. Though the current pandemic may have stalled the exodus of
in Defence / Training Posted 27 May 2021
Pilots and crew of the Philippine Air Force’s 15th Strike Wing have arrived in Ankara to begin training with Turkey Aerospace Industry (TAI) on the T129 helicopters following approval for the export by the US State
in Defence / Training Posted 25 May 2021
The growing number of DA-42 in military roles across the emerging markets has seen a new business opportunity for Alsim who have been developing simulators for the civil training markets.
in Defence / Training Posted 25 May 2021
The Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to initially lease an Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft to help train the IAF personnel in mid-air refuelling.
in Defence / Training Posted 25 May 2021
The state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL is indigenously enhancing the training and combat capability of the Hawk-i trainer jet, and is in discussions with Indian Air Force (IAF) for integration of various weapons on the aircraft.
in Defence Posted 25 May 2021
Despite the violence between Israel and Palestine in recent weeks, the US administration has approved the potential $735million sale of precision guided missiles to Israel.
in Defence / Training Posted 25 May 2021
The Royal Saudi Air Force and the US Air Force have concluded their joint Desert Mirage 3 training manoeuvres, which witnessed a number of exercised on joint combat scenarios to face off emerging threats, according to the official Saudi
in Defence / Training Posted 17 May 2021
The ongoing modernisation and expansion of the Egyptian Air Force is continuing apace, with the recent announcement of an order for a further batch of 30 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighters, to augment the 24 already in
in Defence Posted 4 May 2021
Egypt has placed an order for 30 additional Rafale fighter jets for its air force.
in Defence / Training Posted 30 April 2021
A lack of effective F-16 virtual maintenance training simulators has led to a Turkish manufacturer developing their own – much to the delight of the country’s Air Command.
in Defence / Training Posted 30 April 2021
An investigation into a death during a training exercise in Kuwait has seen blame point at changes in training because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
in Defence / Training Posted 30 April 2021
Tunisia and Senegal will be joining troops from host country Morocco when the annual African Lion training exercises take place in June.
in Defence / Training Posted 29 April 2021
Pakistan hosted a two-week long multinational air exercise- ACES Meet 2021-1 with the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF).
in Defence / Features Posted 28 April 2021
It is almost 50 years since the Mil Mi-24 assault helicopter entered service. Given the NATO reporting name Hind, its first operational use was in the 1979-1989 Soviet-Afghanistan War, when it was christened the ‘Devil’s Chariot’ by the Mujahideen guerrillas.
in Defence / Features Posted 21 April 2021
Lebanon’s air force has increased its use of helicopters to provide offensive capability and the element of surprise.
in Defence Posted 15 April 2021
The Egyptian Air Force - the largest C295 fleet operator worldwide with 24 aircraft - has signed a five-year services contract with Airbus for the performance-based support of its fleet.
in Defence Posted 14 April 2021
A delegation from Bahrain travelled to Amarillo in the US to mark the start of production of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters being built for the gulf kingdom
in Defence / Features Posted 14 April 2021
SAMI CEO, Walid Abukhaled, has major aspirations for both his company and his country, as Alan Warnes found out when the pair discussed strategy and future possibilities.
in Defence / Training Posted 8 April 2021
The UK and Qatar have been working together with combined delivery of Hawk and Typhoon flight training activity in support of the two countries close defence ties.
in Defence / Features Posted 6 April 2021
The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) was launched in 2018 to catapult Saudi Arabia’s military aerospace ambitions into 2030. Now, 30 months on, Alan Warnes talks to the organisation’s governor, His Excellency Ahmed Al-Ohali.
in Defence / Training Posted 6 April 2021
HE Dr Khalid Bin Mohammad Al-Attiyah, Minister of State for Defence and Deputy Prime Minister of the State of Qatar and the UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, have announced an expansion of the relationship
in Defence Posted 26 March 2021
Flight operations have largely normalised over Saudi Arabian airspace and at airports in the kingdom earlier today. Yesterday, the Saudi-led coalition (SLC) said it had shot down six Yemeni Houthi rebel drones targeting unspecified
in Defence / Training Posted 25 March 2021
Fast jet trainers – especially those that have the potential to carry out the hybrid role as a light attack aircraft – are drawing the attention of the defence OEMs and the air forces in the emerging markets.
in Defence Posted 25 March 2021
Another phase of the fatigue test of the new L-39NG jet aircraft from the Czech manufacturer Aero Vodochody was successfully completed at the Czech Aerospace Research Centre in Prague.
in Defence / Features Posted 25 March 2021
The UAE hopes to finalise a deal to acquire 50 Lockheed Martin-made F-35 fighters ahead of the 50th anniversary of the country’s independence this year.
in Defence / Training Posted 23 March 2021
Hardly six years after its first flight, India’s home-made basic trainer aircraft HTT-40 is set to become the mainstay of basic training of rookie pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
in Defence / Training Posted 23 March 2021
Saudi Arabia joined Greece in a mass training exercise which saw the two nations agree joint-cooperation in defence issues.
in Defence Posted 23 March 2021
Saudi Arabia has presented a new peace initiative to end the war in Yemen. The initiative is receiving support from countries around the region plus the UN and the EU. Yemen's internationally recognised government has also welcomed the
in Defence / Training Posted 22 March 2021
The Indian Air Force (IAF), for the first time, participated in an annual multinational air exercise hosted by the United Arab Emirates. The sixth edition of Exercise Desert Flag, began on March 3 and concluded on March 21.
in Defence Posted 15 March 2021
Canada’s multinational training business, CAE, announced this month that it is spending just over a billion dollars on buying the military training arm of L3Harris at a multiple of 13.5 - It has been described as a mega deal for
in Defence Posted 3 March 2021
At least 10 rockets targeted Ain al-Asad airbase in Western Iraq hosting U.S troops, coalition, and Iraqi forces this morning.
in Defence Posted 2 March 2021
For the first time, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be part of the annual multi-national combat exercise—Desert Flag, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The exercise is scheduled from March 3 to March 27 at Al-Dhafra airbase.
Jay Menon reports.
in Defence / Training Posted 1 March 2021
Jordan will soon get a new F-16 air combat training centre and related equipment from the United States for an estimated cost of US$60 million.
in Defence / Maintenance Posted 24 February 2021
Lockheed Martin and Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) are to develop a new joint venture in Saudi Arabia to produce, maintain and repair both rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, as well as missile defence systems.
in Defence Posted 24 February 2021
BIRD Aerosystems, the Israeli developer of Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) and Airborne Patrol Solutions (ASIO), announced its new ASIO Protection of Critical National Infrastructure solution, at the IDEX
in Defence Posted 24 February 2021
The CEO of the United Arab Emirates defence conglomerate, Edge, shrugs off concerns the media has over the current ongoing review of sales to the Gulf from the US and some European nations.
in Defence Posted 24 February 2021
Tawazun Economic Council and Thales Emarat Technologies, have announced the launch of a Radar Center of Excellence, in line with the UAE Strategic Vision. Thales Emarat Technologies is a fully integrated local
in Defence Posted 24 February 2021
Cutting edge technologies that deliver defence and security solutions across multi-domains have been at the centre of BAE Systems’ exhibit at this week’s IDEX show.
But at the heart of it all has been the emphasis on the
in Defence Posted 24 February 2021
South African company Milkor was joined by HE Mohammad Ahmad Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs, for the launch of their latest unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), and to mark the opening of their UAE office, at IDEX 2021 in Abu
in Defence Posted 24 February 2021
Visitors had the chance to experience the thrill of flying a fast jet with CAE’s digitally immersive training and operational support solutions at their stand at IDEX in Abu Dhabi.
in Defence Posted 24 February 2021
Israel-based Aeronautics Group, a provider of integrated turnkey solutions based on unmanned systems platforms, payloads and communications for defence and HLS markets, presented its Orbiter 4 STUAS and Orbiter 1K Loitering Munition UAS
in Defence Posted 24 February 2021
Collins Aerospace is looking at upgrading the F-15 and F-16 aircraft in the Middle East with its next generation ACES 5 ejection seats.
in Defence Posted 23 February 2021
UAE-based Halcon, which makes precision-guided weapons, has unveiled its AntiShip-250 (HAS-250) cruise missile at the ongoing IDEX 2021 in Abu Dhabi.
in Defence Posted 23 February 2021
Tawazun Economic Council and the UAE’s flagship satellite services operator, Yahsat, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at IDEX, to establish a company to develop critical in-country capabilities in the
in Defence Posted 23 February 2021
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced its strategic partnership with the World Defense Show, due to take place in Riyadh in March 2022.
in Defence Posted 23 February 2021
Halcon has unveiled SkyKnight, the first UAE-designed and manufactured counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar (C-RAM) missile system, at IDEX, and confirmed the system’s first customer, the Germany-based Rheinmetall AG.
in Defence Posted 23 February 2021
Khalid Al Breiki, president – Mission Support, Edge, and Raymond Piselli, VP Finance, Contracts & Industrial Development, Lockheed Martin have signed an MOU to explore industrial participation opportunities across
in Defence Posted 23 February 2021
AMMROC, a leading provider of military maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services in the Gulf region, has been contracted to provide a comprehensive range of support services to Etihad Engineering.
in Defence Posted 23 February 2021
PAL Aerospace has launched the P-4 MPA Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft, a special mission modification of the De Havilland DHC-8-400 [Dash 8-400] at the IDEX 2021 show in the Abu Dhabi. It is the first time that this maritime
in Defence Posted 23 February 2021
Several countries in the Middle East are showing keen interest in Israel’s Uvision-made Hero series of loitering munitions and its newly launched training and simulation systems, a senior company official informed.
in Defence Posted 23 February 2021
China is hard-selling its A-Hawk-I electric multi-role unmanned aerial operational system to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reports Jay Menon
in Defence Posted 22 February 2021
Tawazun Economic Council and Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) have signed an MOU to work together to build a strategic partnership to enhance the capabilities of the defence sector, explore the
in Defence Posted 22 February 2021
ADGM, the UAE-based parent company of the South African global aerospace and technology group of companies, Paramount Group announced the establishment of new offices in Tel Aviv, Israel at the IDEX show today.
in Defence Posted 22 February 2021
GAL,the Gulf regional provider of integrated aircraft sustainment solutions for military and civilian customers, has signed an agreement with the Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI) to train and
in Defence Posted 22 February 2021
French technology company Cerbair has launched the latest version of Chimera, its portable drone jamming technology at IDEX 2021.
in Defence Posted 22 February 2021
UAE defence group Edge has launched a new class of electric unmanned aerial vehicles, called QX at the IDEX shown in Abu Dhabi.
in Defence Posted 22 February 2021
Saab has signed multiple agreements with UAE’s Tawazun Economic Council and Tawazun Technology and Innovation at the IDEX 2021 event in Abu Dhabi.
in Defence Posted 21 February 2021
UMS SKELDAR announced at IDEX today that is has become the first to introduce full automatic take-off and landing in a naval setting for a tactical UAV, advancing the technology beyond assisted mode and removing the need for
in Defence Posted 20 February 2021
The International Defence Conference – the prelude to the IDEX event – saw a call for greater collaboration and cooperation to meet shared threats in the defence and security arena.
in Defence Posted 20 February 2021
Saab delivered the third GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence (UAEAF&AD) today writes Alan Warnes.
in Defence Posted 20 February 2021
The United States needs to change its culture and thinking with regard to export of military equipment by planning for foreign sales from the start.
in Defence Posted 20 February 2021
Despite a travel ban affecting all commercial traffic from Israel, one of the country’s top defence experts made history when he appeared at the International Defence Conference (IDC) held in Abu Dhabi on the eve of
in Defence Posted 20 February 2021
Spanish flight simulation business Simloc is turning its attention to the Middle East defence opportunities.
in Defence / Features Posted 19 February 2021
Raytheon UK Landshield technology 'kicks out the jammers'.
in Defence Posted 19 February 2021
Egypt will buy over 100 units of Block 2 variant of the Raytheon-built Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) guided missile weapon system from the United States.
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving the possible foreign
in Defence Posted 18 February 2021
Visitors to IDEX in Abu Dhabi next week will get the chance to learn more details about the World Defense Show which is set to take place for the first time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between 6-9 March next year.
in Defence Posted 15 February 2021
EDGE, the UAE’s technology group for defence and beyond, has signed a tri-party strategic cooperation agreement with Ukrainian state-owned defence conglomerate UkrOboronProm, and Ukrspecexport, a Ukrainian state-owned
in Defence Posted 10 February 2021
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has successfully launched a new joint venture with L3Harris Technologies, one of the world’s largest aerospace and defence systems manufacturers.
in Defence Posted 28 January 2021
As the UAE signs a deal to procure defence equipment including 50 F-35s, 18 MQ-9s, and missiles from the US worth up to $23bn; Sai Kiran, defence analyst at GlobalData, offers his view.
in Defence Posted 26 January 2021
Boeing and the U.S. Army have finalised orders from three nations to provide their armed forces with the new, more capable AH-64E Apache model.
in Defence Posted 22 January 2021
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is now poised to become the first Arab state to acquire the F-35 fighter aircraft from the United States, after Washington signed an agreement to sell 50 F-35 fighter jets and up to 18 armed drones hours before Joseph Biden
in Defence / Features Posted 8 January 2021
As 2020 was a bumper year for fighter aircraft across the MENA region, Jon Lake looks at this, and various other, defence matters.
in Defence Posted 4 January 2021
Saab has today confirmed the anticipated follow on-contract from the United Arab Emirates for the sale of two GlobalEye systems, Saab’s advanced airborne surveillance system.
in Defence Posted 31 December 2020
Kuwait has requested the purchase of eight AH-64E Apache Longbow attack helicopters and is also planning to remanufacture 16 of its fleet of earlier AH-64D Apaches.
in Defence Posted 31 December 2020
Egypt will buy one AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) system from the United States to protect its Airbus 340-200 Head-of-State aircraft.
in Defence Posted 30 December 2020
The first of Qatar’s naval frigate and troop transport variants of the NH90 helicopter have successfully carried out first flight and initial flight testing in Italy and France.
in Defence Posted 29 December 2020
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has acquired Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) as part of the largest military industries deal ever concluded in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
in Defence Posted 21 December 2020
Turkish Aerospace said the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) was being followed with positive impacts in all its aerial platforms.
in Defence / Features Posted 18 December 2020
The UN is continuing attempts to broker peace to end Libya’s deadly civil war and a preliminary deal was agreed in early September. But, with so many factions involved, and major countries backing both sides, no-one can predict what will
in Defence Posted 9 December 2020
IDEX and NAVDEX will be held from 21 – 25 February 2021 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, with the International Defence Conference being held on 20 February at the ADNOC Business Centre.
in Air Transport / Defence / Business Aviation / General Aviation / Events Posted 3 December 2020
The Saudi Airshow- due to take place in February - has been postponed.
in Defence Posted 25 November 2020
Algeria has reportedly signed a contract to purchase 14 Russian Su-57 fighters, becoming the first customer of the fifth-generation stealth jets outside Russia. Jay Menon reports.
in Air Transport / Defence / Technology Posted 12 November 2020
Turkish Aerospace (TAI) has signed a partnership agreement with Boeing as part of a continued effort to develop high-tech products locally.
in Defence Posted 11 November 2020
The UAE has edged closer to getting the F-35s it wants for its next generation fighter aircraft needs.
in Defence Posted 10 November 2020
Boeing has acknowledged three foreign military sales contracts with the U.S. Air Force for training services and support in the Middle East valued at more than $800 million.
in Defence Posted 2 November 2020
The Algerian Air Force has received the first batch of MiG-29M/MiG-29M2 fighter aircraft from Russia, reports menadefense.net.
in Defence Posted 21 October 2020
Emirati interns at Lockheed Martin recently showcased their work on advanced technology projects to senior UAE defence industry officials.
in Defence Posted 30 September 2020
The development of emerging technologies must be accelerated to mitigate the growing threat of cyberattacks and asymmetric conflict, dubbed the grey zone, is the key finding of the new Confidence in Chaos
in Defence Posted 30 September 2020
Saab today delivered the second GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
in Defence / Features Posted 25 September 2020
Military aviation in the MENA area has not been entirely unaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
in Defence Posted 15 September 2020
Global services and solutions company KBR, (the merged businesses of Kellogg and Brown & Root) has been awarded a $93.6 million contract from the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) for base operations services at the
in Defence Posted 27 August 2020
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) has signed an MoU with the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC).
in Defence Posted 20 August 2020
The Helicopter Company (THC), which is fully owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, today announced that it has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus Helicopters to purchase 10 H125 helicopters.
in Defence / Business Aviation / Business & Finance Posted 24 July 2020
"Our strategy remains unchanged" - despite the effects of the crisis - "which are likely to be long-lasting as numerous economic sectors are impacted", announced Dassault Aviation CEO, Eric Trappier while presenting the 2020
