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Gulf States continue to forge defence industry partnerships, boosting autonomy and economic diversification

Gulf states are shoring up their defence industrial bases and forging deeper partnerships with traditional Western primes.
IDEX 2023: Autel Robotics showcases DJI challenger drone

Autel Robotics presented its Dragonfish series and EVO Max 4T at IDEX 2023, hoping to challenge DJI's market dominance with the latter.

Land Warfare

IDEX 2023: Lacroix tightens UAE bonds with joint venture agreement

Lacroix forged an agreement for UAE manufacturing at the Emirati show and showcased its latest vehicle self-protection system.

Land Warfare

IDEX 2023: Saab showcases new laser warning sensor for vehicle self-protection

At the Emirati show, Saab showcased a range of vehicle self-protection and countermeasure solutions.

Naval Warfare

NAVDEX 2023: DSIT to supply ASW kit for undisclosed NATO navy

DSIT, a subsidiary of Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, has been selected by a European shipyard to equip a NATO navy with its anti-submarine warfare solutions.

Land Warfare

IDEX 2023: Ukraine accelerates shift to Western artillery systems

Details are emerging of new Ukrainian 155mm self-propelled artillery systems and 300mm mobile rocket launcher.

Land Warfare

IDEX 2023: Arquus pitches upgraded VBL vehicle at export market

20th February 2023

Alongside a VBL upgrade package similar to that carried out for the French Army, Arquus is also displaying an enhanced new-production variant of the 4x4 armoured vehicle.
Naval Warfare

NAVDEX 2023: Emirati shipbuilder inks deal to build corvettes for Angola

20th February 2023

The deal is a significant development for Abu Dhabi Ship Building and the largest export contract in its history.
Training

IDEX 2023: CAE ‘thinks global but acts local’ in Middle East

20th February 2023

CAE's VP Europe and Middle East believes setting up business in the region has enhanced the company's capability to deliver locally and to collect insight for projects across the globe.
Uncrewed Vehicles

IDEX 2023: General Atomics showcases SkyGuardian UAV with Emirati weapons

20th February 2023

Pictures showing Halcon weapons on the MQ-9B SkyGuardian indicate that a stalled UAE programme to purchase the UAS is back on.
Naval Warfare

NAVDEX 2023: Rafael showcases maritime UAS defence with Typhoon RWS

20th February 2023

The Israeli defence company has improved its Typhoon RWS with the ability to defeat small and medium UAS.
Defence Notes

IDEX 2023: US plans to strengthen regional partnerships

19th February 2023

Aligned with the National Defense Strategy, Washington intends to enhance joint training and cooperation in the air and missile defence areas in addition to sharing ISR data and information.
Land Warfare

IDEX 2023: Vegvisir adds mixed reality to vehicle situation awareness

17th February 2023

The Vegvisir situational awareness system uses cameras and immersive headsets to replace traditional periscopes used on APCs and IFVs.
Uncrewed Vehicles

IDEX 2023: Bayraktar TB2 to dominate Middle East UAV spending

17th February 2023

Nearly two-thirds of spending on unawarded UAS programmes in the Middle East could be accounted for by procurement of TB2s.
Land Warfare

IDEX 2023: Allen-Vanguard builds UAE counter-UAS and EOD capability

16th February 2023

The company is aiming to develop an indigenous electronic countermeasures capability offering for nations in the MENA region.
Uncrewed Vehicles

IDEX 2023: Edge acquires majority stake in UGV firm Milrem

16th February 2023

The Estonian UGV manufacturer is best known for its TheMIS UGV.
Land Warfare

IDEX 2023: US extends M1 Abrams tank support for MENA operators

15th February 2023

General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded additional Foreign Military Sales funds to extend technical support work for M1 Abrams tanks operated by Egypt, Morocco, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Land Warfare

IDEX 2023: Kuwait seeks new medical capabilities for armed forces

15th February 2023

A potential Foreign Military Sales transaction could see Kuwait acquire and integrate a $250 medical information systems for its armed forces.
Land Warfare

IDEX 2023: Smartshooter weapon station adds less-lethal option

14th February 2023

The Smash Hopper remote weapon station can be mounted on ground vehicles or fixed mounts.
Uncrewed Vehicles

NAVDEX 2023: Autonomous minehunter arrives in the Gulf for trials

14th February 2023

The trials will test the ability of the system to operate in the high-stress and high-heat environment of the Arabian Gulf.
Air Warfare

IDEX 2023: Bird Aerosystems lands contract to protect VIP transports

13th February 2023

Bird Aerosystems is supplying pod-mounted missile protection and IR countermeasures systems for two types of aircraft for a European customer.
Uncrewed Vehicles

IDEX 2023: Emirates Defense and Steadicopter team up on rotary UAS

13th February 2023

The duo are partnering to offer rotary-wing UAS into the UAE and other select markets.
Air Warfare

Turkey develops sanction-busting system to secure naval helicopters

6th February 2023

A newly developed system for securing and transferring helicopters on the flight decks of Turkish I-class frigates is being rolled out to replace the Canadian-supplied ASIST equipment.
Air Warfare

Turkish Air Force tanker modernisation effort completed ahead of schedule

2nd February 2023

US contractor Field Aerospace has finished upgrading the Turkish Air Force's Boeing KC-135R tanker fleet flight decks to Block 45 configuration.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Central Asian drones: land of opportunity or saturated market?

1st February 2023

As Central Asian countries have bolstered their UAV fleets, states have been keen to localise production (and in some cases cut ties with Russia) through deals with Turkey, Iran and Belarus.
Air Warfare

F-16 fighter jet backlog will increase before production rate can improve

30th January 2023

Lockheed Martin is facing a backlog of F-16 aircraft that is set to increase as the list of countries that want the jet grows. However, the company is convinced it can increase production rates significantly throughout 2023.