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Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE to host ViDAR centre of excellence
Will the ViDAR SCAR reconnaissance pod make an impact in the Middle Eastern ISR market?
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Dubai Airshow 2021: Horizon Technologies and Airborne Technologies GmbH team up
Horizon Technologies and Airborne Technologies to jointly develop BlackFish SCAR-Pods.
Air Warfare
Defence Insight - A400M for Indonesia
The Indonesian MoD placed an order for two A400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration, according to the Airbus announcement on 18 November 2021.
Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: All relatively quiet on the F-35 front
A planned $23 billion FMS package for the UAE has still not been fully approved, 12 months after it was first proposed.
Defence Notes
Spotlight on Dubai Airshow 2021 and global second-hand armoured vehicles market (Podcast)
Welcome to Episode 46 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: Indonesia enlists A400M for military use
As well as finally ordering the A400M, an aircraft Indonesia has been contemplating for some time, the Asian country has agreed to continue financing the KF-21 fighter programme.
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2021: Elbit sets up UAE-based subsidiary
15th November 2021
Normalised relations between Israel and the UAE have enabled Elbit to take a hitherto unimaginable step.
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2021: Tawazun deepens involvement with Marakeb
15th November 2021
The investment arm of UAE defence acquisition authority Tawazun now owns 50% of autonomous systems specialist Marakeb Technologies.
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Defence Helicopter
Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE Apaches to receive local repair and sustainment
15th November 2021
Proposed deal between EDGE subsidiary and Lockheed Martin would localise support for the Apache fire control system in the UAE.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE Air Force expands multirole tanker fleet
15th November 2021
The UAE has ordered two more A330 MRTTs.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: Calidus bulks up with B-350
15th November 2021
The Calidus B-350 is bigger than its B-250 predecessor, with a 50% heavier MTOW and twice as many hardpoints for weapons.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: Kronstadt displays new Russian unmanned capabilities
15th November 2021
AI-powered supervision of multiple semi-autonomous UAVs marks a step forward for Russia.
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Digital Battlespace
Dubai Airshow 2021: Israeli companies offer space systems, UAVs to the Middle East
14th November 2021
UAVs and new communications and Earth observation satellites were among the systems presented by Israeli companies at the Dubai Airshow.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: Israeli firm showcases glass cockpit display
14th November 2021
Nir-Or exhibits Large Area Display for fixed-wing and rotary-wing cockpits.
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Digital Battlespace
Dubai Airshow 2021: Honeywell offers JetWave MCX SATCOM customer demos
13th November 2021
Following release of its new JetWave MCX SATCOM solution, Honeywell hopes that new customer demonstrations in Dubai will lead to orders.
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Defence Notes
Banding together to beat ballistic missiles (Sponsored)
12th November 2021
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
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Air Warfare
Iraq orders T-50IQ repair, maintenance and training services
10th November 2021
KAI will support a fleet of 24 T-50IQ supersonic advanced trainer aircraft in service with the Iraqi Air Force.
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Air Warfare
US signals AMRAAM sale to Saudi Arabia
5th November 2021
Potential FMS of AIM-120 AMRAAM would enhance the Saudi arsenal to meet the threat of cross-border missile attacks from Iran-backed rebels in Yemen.
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Air Warfare
Israel inflates one of the world’s largest aerostats
4th November 2021
Following years of development, the IMDO, Israeli Air Force and ELTA began inflation of one of the world’s largest aerostats.
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Training
Scorpius T makes first appearance at Blue Flag 2021
25th October 2021
ELTA has announced its Scorpius T training system is in use at the multi-national training exercise, Blue Flag.
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Digital Battlespace
Israel integrates anti-jam GPS system into advanced airborne platforms
21st October 2021
ADA proved its immunity against GPS jammers for the IDF during Operation 'Guardian of the Walls', says IAI.
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Defence Notes
Experts suggest no easy path forward for Turkish F-16 deal
20th October 2021
As reports emerge linking Turkey with an order of new F-16 aircraft from the US, experts have pointed out that a deal remains far from certain.
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Defence Notes
US pledges more military aid for Lebanon
20th October 2021
An extra $67 million in assistance for the Lebanese Army is the latest tranche of US funding, announced on the same day as an outbreak of sectarian violence in the capital Beirut.
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Air Warfare
US State Department approves continuation of MSS to Saudi Arabia
17th September 2021
US announces possible FMS for continued maintenance support services for the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command.
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Defence Notes
Aeralis taps into mystery Middle Eastern wealth fund
16th September 2021
An initial £10.5 million is being invested from the Middle East in helping Aeralis to progress its eponymous modular aircraft.
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Air Warfare
Iran introduces new air search radar
13th September 2021
Iran has shown off a new air surveillance radar and associated C2 air defence system.
Dubai Airshow 2021 News
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