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• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IDEX 2017: Ukraine assesses armed ground robots

  20th February 2017

  The Ukrainian government is in the final evaluation stage for an armed unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) concept known as 'Fantom'.Developed by the company Spets Techno …

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2017: Lazar aims for Africa

  20th February 2017

  The new Lazar III 8x8 multi-role armoured vehicle, built by Serbia's Yugoimport, is being pushed towards the export market in Africa.A spokesperson from the company …

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2017: AM General unveils MPT (video)

  20th February 2017

  Unveiling its new Multi-Purpose Truck (MPT) in Abu Dhabi on Sunday AM General detailed the range of possible configurations and roles that the platform can …

• Defence Helicopter

  Singapore’s new helicopter numbers revealed

  19th February 2017

  Singapore will receive 16 Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracals and ten Boeing CH-47F Chinooks as part of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Helicopter Group's …

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2017: Desert Jackal meets UAE requirements

  19th February 2017

  SC Group is in prime position to secure orders from the UAE Presidential Guard for its new Desert variant of the HMT 400 Jackal 4x4.A …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IDEX 2017: Chinese UGV mimics US system

  19th February 2017

  If the two unmanned ground vehicles pictured above seem similar, then you would not be wrong. In fact, they seem to have been separated at …

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2017: UAE company debuts new MRAP

  19th February 2017

  UAE-based company Isotrex Manufacturing has unveiled a new all-terrain mine resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle at this year's IDEX exhibition.Known as the Legion, the MRAP is …

• Special Operations

  IDEX 2017: New special ops jammer launched

  19th February 2017

  UK-based company Kirintec has unveiled its new Special Operations Jammer at IDEX in Abu Dhabi.The company already has a range of specialist jamming equipment, the …

• Special Operations

  IDEX 2017: Nimr rolls out new vehicle

  19th February 2017

  Nimr Automotive has extended its family of special forces vehicles with the unveiling of its 4x4 Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) at the International Defence Exhibition …

• Naval Warfare

  IDEX 2017: Baynunah-class upgrades arms

  19th February 2017

  The UAE has awarded US missile manufacturer, Raytheon, a contract for its Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2 interceptors.The value of the contract and the …

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2017: What to expect (video)

  19th February 2017

  As final preparations for IDEX are concluded in advance of one of the largest defence and security shows of the year Shephard takes a look …

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2017: Hamel light to smoke?

  18th February 2017

  BAE Systems has a good sized stock of ex-Australian Army 105mm light guns that it intends to market to the Middle East.Company officials have previously …

• Special Operations

  New Blighter surveillance system introduced

  17th February 2017

  Blighter Surveillance Systems has developed a new fully integrated, battery operated, man portable radar/camera surveillance system designed for rapid deployment, the company announced on 16 …

• Land Warfare

  K9 Thunder approved for Finnish Army

  17th February 2017

  Finland has approved the purchase of second-hand K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers from the Republic of Korea, the country's Ministry of Defence confirmed on 17 February.The …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Aero India 2017: India develops micro-UAVs to UCAVs

  17th February 2017

  A range of indigenous Indian UAVs – from micro-UAVs all the way up to a MALE platform – was on full display at Aero India …