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IDEX 2015 (video): The week in full
Tim Fish, land and support editor at Shephard Media, takes a look at the offerings at IDEX 2015.
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Heli-Expo 2015: Bell ‘concerned’ over surplus helicopters
The US Army’s decision to retire nearly 800 helicopters and potentially sell them on to foreign customers remains a concern for Bell Helicopter, the manufacturer’s …
Land Warfare
IDEX 2015: New Saber-25 turret launched by FNSS
Turkish armaments manufacturer FNSS has put its new turret design on display at IDEX called the Saber-25. Fitted with a 25mm M242 cannon from ATK, …
Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEX 2015: Nexter Robotics matures
French armaments manufacturer Nexter Robotics displayed its Nerva robot technology at the IDEX exhibition following a successful year in 2014. The subsidiary, which was only …
Defence Notes
IDEX 2015: Rockwell Collins seeks partnerships in region
Rockwell Collins expects to see continued growth in the Middle East as the region continues to invest and grow its own industrial base through investment …
Digital Battlespace
IDEX 2015: FLIR Systems targets Middle East, integration markets
Like many other companies, FLIR Systems is looking to the Middle East as a target market as well as moving up the value chain in …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015: MBDA to offer air defence to Nimr
26th February 2015
A partnership has been established between European missile manufacturer MBDA and UAE vehicle producer Nimr. The link is part of the UAE’s strategy to partner …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015 (video): Jordanians select Mbombe IFV
26th February 2015
Paramount Group has won a contract for the production of 50 Mbombe vehicles in Jordan, it was revealed at IDEX 2015. The 50 vehicles are …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015: BAE proposes first 155mm on 8x8
26th February 2015
The first-ever 155mm artillery gun fitted to an 8x8 armoured vehicle could become a reality following proposals from BAE Systems at the IDEX exhibition. At …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEX 2015: DCI expands training offer
25th February 2015
The recently appointed CEO of the French training services enterprise DCI, Jean-Michel Palagos, has ambitious plans for the business and has set an annual growth …
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Military Logistics
IDEX 2015 (video): RUBB advances in Middle East
25th February 2015
Andrew Know, the sales manager at Rubb Military Buildings, talks to Tim Fish, editor of Military Logistics International at the IDEX 2015 exhibition in Abu …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEX 2015: Aerosonde wins oil and gas work
25th February 2015
Textron Systems has revealed that it has at least two customers in the Middle East for its Aerosonde M4.7 UAS, which is being used in …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015: FNSS designing two ATGM vehicles
25th February 2015
FNSS has begun conceptual design and technical feasibility work on wheeled and tracked anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) carrier vehicles for the Turkish Army, the company has revealed. …
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Naval Warfare
IDEX 2015: DCNS eyes Middle East expansion
24th February 2015
Following the sale of a FREMM frigate to Egypt this month, DCNS believes that there are further opportunities for naval vessels in the Middle East …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015: FNSS positions for Turkish special vehicles
24th February 2015
A new CBRN variant of the 6x6 Pars armoured vehicle has been displayed by Turkish manufacturer FNSS for the first time at the IDEX exhibition. …
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Digital Battlespace
IDEX 2015: BAE Systems promotes network security
24th February 2015
BAE Systems Applied Intelligence is hoping to use IDEX 2015 to drum up interest in its IndustrialProtect system. IndustrialProtect is a solution that has evolved to …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015: Domestic 8x8 APC option for UAE
24th February 2015
The Emirates Defence Technology (EDT) company in the UAE launched its 8x8 armoured vehicle called Enigma at the IDEX exhibition. This could mean other international …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015 (video): Iveco continues to look to Middle East market
23rd February 2015
Iveco looks towards future opportunities within the Middle East market following a contract with Lebanon for ten VBTP vehicles. Ruben Silvano Casilli, marketing intelligence manager …
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Digital Battlespace
IDEX 2015: Thales and Ultra TCS join forces on high capacity radios
23rd February 2015
Thales and Ultra Electronics TCS announced at IDEX 2015 that they are establishing a partnership to provide the next generation of high-capacity communications systems for …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015: CMI launches 3000 series turret
23rd February 2015
The new 3000 series turret from CMI Defence has been launched at IDEX as the company looks to meet market demand for a modular turret …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015: Extended range air defence fires up
23rd February 2015
Raytheon is developing a new extended range (ER) variant of the AMRAAM (AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) for ground air defence in partnership with Kongsberg. …
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Naval Warfare
IDEX 2015: Firms agree on coastal defence development
23rd February 2015
MBDA and GEM Elettronica and cooperating with local UAE company Siham Al Khaleej Technology (SAKT), to develop a cost-effective coastal battery system. Announced at the …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015 (video): Orbital ATK looks to future
23rd February 2015
Dan Olson, VP and general manager of the armament systems division at Orbital ATK, speaks to Shephard about the future prospects in the Middle East …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEX 2015: Northstar and CAE to develop 407 trainer
23rd February 2015
Abu Dhabi based NorthStar Aviation has signed a collaboration agreement with CAE to jointly develop a training solution for the former’s NSA407 Multi-Role Helicopter (MRH). …
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Digital Battlespace
IDEX 2015: Terma launches infrastructure protection
22nd February 2015
Terma has launched its new T.react Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) system at IDEX 2015 to detect, identify, and track both internal and external perimeter threats. …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015 (video): Raytheon highlights Excalibur navy applications
22nd February 2015
Raytheon is using IDEX 2015 to highlight the naval applications and modifications of its Excalibur programme. The company is displaying the Excalibur 1b 155mm guided …