Air Warfare
IDEX 2021: Schiebel works on larger, heavier Camcopter
The S-300 rotorcraft UAV is being developed to give operators a heavier payload.
Naval Warfare
NAVDEX 2021: MBDA announces first international customer for VL MICA NG
New-generation version of VL MICA air defence system is ordered by Egypt.
Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Iveco launches SuperAV variant and 4x4 tactical vehicle
Both the 8x8 SuperAV Land and Multirole Tactical Vehicle have some common features.
Naval Warfare
NAVDEX 2021: ADSB looks ahead with new vessel designs
Mesbar, Majed and Falaj 3 designs see the light of day at Abu Dhabi naval exhibition.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Al Jasoor launches Rabdan 6x6 and embeds laser with 8x8 vehicle
24th February 2021
Amphibious 6x6 vehicle makes its debut at IDEX.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Nimr lifts the veil on new armoured vehicle variants
24th February 2021
UAE manufacturer enhances 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles, while also works on developing an armed UGV.
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Digital Battlespace
UAE to develop indigenous SATCOM solutions
24th February 2021
Collaboration between UAE-based organisations focuses on the domestic production of critical aeronautical, modem and other advanced SATCOM technologies.
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Digital Battlespace
NAVDEX 2021: Ideas at Sea provides passive optical radar for UAE trial
23rd February 2021
UAE is first country to test Generation II HeliSAR for maritime search operations.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: INS technology improves Alakran
23rd February 2021
Geonyx system is integrated with Alakran mortar carrier to enhance positioning accuracy.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Escribano targets Middle East with new remote weapon stations
23rd February 2021
Guardian 30, Guardian Freedom and Aspis Light were displayed for the first time at IDEX.
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Naval Warfare
NAVDEX 2021: UAE Navy commissions logistic support vessel
23rd February 2021
Ceremony for Al Saadiyat reflects strategy to modernise and strengthen the UAE naval fleet, aided by the national defence industry.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Arquus seeks broader interest in Hornet
23rd February 2021
A new business unit within Arquus is tasked with finding export customers for the Hornet RCWS, which is already installed on French armoured vehicles.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Sky Warden offers flexible C-UAS with sensor fusion
23rd February 2021
MBDA solution combines sensors, soft-kill effectors and hard-kill effectors.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Pakistani tank upgrade looms for Ukroboronprom
23rd February 2021
Contract to upgrade T-80UD tanks for the Pakistani Army is signed at IDEX, more than four years after an MoU was announced.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEX 2021: South Korean UGV makes overseas debut
23rd February 2021
Multi-Purpose Unmanned Ground Vehicle has a top speed of 30km/h with a payload of up to 200kg, including an RWS that locks onto targets by using an acoustic sensor.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Kia exhibits modular Light Tactical Cargo Truck
22nd February 2021
Unique design is optimised for military use, says South Korean manufacturer.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEX 2021: Armenian loitering munitions take a bow
22nd February 2021
Fixed-wing drone and pentacopter can be armed with high-explosive or high-explosive antitank warheads.
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Defence Notes
IDEX 2021: Spotlight shines on procurement programmes
22nd February 2021
Data and case studies from the Shephard Defence Insight team illustrate the state of play in Middle Eastern defence procurement.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Paramount agrees Indian production for Mbombe 4
22nd February 2021
Paramount Group deepens cooperation with Indian partner Bharat Forge Ltd.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEX 2021: Milanion displays UGV with loitering munition and stabilised RWS
22nd February 2021
The AGEMA mission support UGV was shown with the Warble Fly loitering munition from Poland and the Australian-made R400S-Mk2 RWS.
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Defence Notes
IDEX 2021: Saab deepens relationship with Tawazun and launches first UAE-made product
22nd February 2021
Saab engages with UAE on R&D of sensor systems and produces locally made driver enhancement system.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEX 2021: Israeli rotary-wing manufacturer expands capabilities
22nd February 2021
Steadicopter says integration of the FlightOps.io operating system enhances the autonomous capabilities of Black Eagle UAV.
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Military Logistics
IDEX 2021: Excavator manufacturer eyes Middle Eastern opportunities
22nd February 2021
CSM Industry appears at IDEX alongside International Golden Group.
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Digital Battlespace
UAE takes delivery of third GlobalEye
21st February 2021
Saab has provided all three AEW&C aircraft in the original order from the UAE.
IDEX 2021 News
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