Israel and UAE Show First Joint Product at NAVDEX
Relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel have started to improve during Donald Trump’s presidency and have not lost their momentum since then.
Expo and Air Show News
TUBITAK SAGE Exports its Technology and Knowledge to UAE
TUBİTAK SAGE signed a transfer of technology contract with United Arab Emirates’ EDGE entity HALCON to train employees in formulating composite propellants.
BMC Attends IDEX with Armoured Vehicles and Engines
İzmir based BMC and its subsidiary BMC Power attend IDEX in Abu Dhabi with its armoured vehicles and engines for the use of armed forces.
Milrem Robotics Exhibits Type-X at IDEX 2023
Milrem Robotics is exhibiting its Type-X robot at IDEX 2023. The combat variant has a 30 mm automatic cannon and a Hunter 2S Halcon ammunition launcher.
Elektroland Exports to a European Country
Elektroland Defence signed a contract with a European country to export robotic products on the last day of the IDEX. The name is kept confidential.
PAS’ N-Raven is Near Serial Production
Paramount Aerospace Systems (PAS), announced that production of its N-Raven loitering munition would begin in April this year.
GIDS presents Shahpar-II (Block-II) UCAV at IDEX
Pakistan’s Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS) presented Shahpar-II (Block II) with an armed capability. This UAV is designed to provide ISR.
Bayraktar Akıncı Exhibited at NAVDEX
IDEX and NAVDEX were held simultaneously in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Tawazun is interested in Turkish Andar
United Arab Emirates defence institution Tawazun Council is interested in the Turkish Defence Company Andar. Andar provides electronic subsystems.
TUSAŞ Attends Defence Expo in UAE
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) participated in the IDEX International Defence Fair and Conference with the platforms it developed.
IDEX: Otokar Has New Targets in the UAE and the Region
Otokar's UAE company Otokar Land Systems showcases its commitment to United Arab Emirates at IDEX Expo where it exhibits Cobra and Rabdan armoured vehicles.
Meteksan Presents its Electronic Warfare capacity at IDEX
Meteksan presents its Electronic Warfare capacity at IDEX. The company’s two products were exhibited at International Golden Group (IGG) booths.
Tawazun is interested in Turkish Tualcom
UAE defence institution Tawazun Council is interested in Tualcom. Tualcom provides electronic warfare subsystems such as GPS antenna systems.
Ares Shipyard Presents its OPV solution at NAVDEX
UAE has its navy and maritime NAVDEX at Abu Dhabi to bolster its navy. Turkish defence companies and shipyards present their solutions at the expo.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 GCAP timeline unchanged despite possible new partners - Edgewing CEO Marco Zoff said the Global Combat Air Programme remains on track for entry into service...
- 15:00 Archer and Anduril unveil autonomous 'Thunder' aircraft - Archer Aviation and Anduril introduced Thunder, an autonomous Group 5 attack rotorcraft designed to...
- 15:00 MBDA reveals low-cost interceptor for mass drone attacks - MBDA unveiled the Counter Mass Interceptor at Farnborough, targeting affordable defeat of large-scal...
- 15:00 Lockheed Martin introduces lower-cost air-defence interceptor - Lockheed Martin presented a new affordable interceptor concept at Farnborough as industry shifts tow...
- 15:00 Boeing studies UK production for future defence contracts - Boeing is evaluating manufacturing defence hardware in the UK, including training aircraft and auton...
- 15:00 Farnborough confirms defence now rivals commercial aviation - Roughly half of the 1,600 exhibitors at Farnborough 2026 are defence companies, reflecting sustained...
- 15:00 Commercial aircraft deals continue despite defence focus - Boeing secured nearly 150 aircraft commitments on the opening day while Airbus added new A350 and A3...
- 15:00 Hybrid-electric propulsion reaches new aerospace milestone - GE Aerospace, NASA and BETA Technologies announced progress in high-altitude hybrid-electric flight...
- 15:00 Air-defence affordability dominates procurement discussions - Manufacturers increasingly emphasise inexpensive interceptors and scalable production as militaries...
- 15:00 Autonomous combat systems remain Farnborough's defining theme - From loyal-wingman aircraft to autonomous rotorcraft and AI-enabled mission systems, unmanned and so...
- 12:00 WSJ: Türkiye explores S-400 transfer to revive F-35 bid - The Wall Street Journal reported that Ankara is exploring options to transfer its Russian-made S-400...
- 12:00 Axios: NATO summit shifts focus to industrial procurement - Axios reported that the Ankara NATO Summit centred on more than $50 billion in new defence procureme...
- 12:00 Reuters: MBDA unveils low-cost interceptor for mass drone attacks - Reuters reported from the Farnborough Airshow that MBDA introduced its Counter Mass Interceptor, des...
- 12:00 Janes: NATO confirms expanded Atmaca procurement - Janes reported that NATO announced Türkiye will procure a significant number of additional Atmaca la...
- 12:00 Janes: Romania commissions Turkish-built corvette - Janes reported that Romania officially commissioned the Turkish-built Hisar-class corvette CAm. Roma...
- 12:00 Janes: Albania orders Turkish Boran howitzers - Janes reported that Albania has ordered Boran 105 mm towed howitzers, expanding the number of NATO m...
- 12:00 Janes: Türkiye tests Tayfun Block-3 ballistic missile - Janes reported that Türkiye successfully conducted another test of the Tayfun Block-3 ballistic miss...
- 12:00 Reuters: Erdoğan urges NATO to remove defence trade barriers - Reuters reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called on NATO allies to eliminate defence-indu...
- 12:00 Janes: Portugal's second Turkish-built logistics ship enters construction - Janes reported that steel cutting has begun for Portugal's second logistics support ship being built...
- 12:00 Reuters: NATO showcases major multinational procurement packages - Reuters reported that NATO leaders used the Ankara Summit to announce tens of billions of dollars in...
