NIMR Unveils Upgraded LRSOV AJBAN
United Arab Emirates Company EDGE entity NIMR unveiled an upgraded version of its Long Range Security Operations Vehicles (LRSOV) at IDEX 2023.
Defence News
Land
Modernisation
Expo and Air Show
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
UAE Orders Norinco AR3 Launchers
The UAE announced at IDEX that it had awarded Chinese defence company Norinco a contract for AR3 multiple rocket/missile launchers worth $ 245 million.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
BAE Unveils Unmanned Aircraft Project Made in Australia
BAE Systems' Australian subsidiary unveiled a mockup of new vertical take-off and landing drone, "STRIX", on the first day of the Australian Air Show, Avalon.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
The UAE Builds the Jeniah Stealth UCAV
The role that armed Unmanned Aerial Systems play in the battlefield increase daily. Turkish UAVs set an excellent example of it.
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
Saab Wins $770 Million Order for RBS 70 NG and Giraffe Radar
Saab signed a framework agreement with an undisclosed Western country and received orders for around SEK 8 billion, with deliveries scheduled for 2023-2026.
Weapon / Missile
Iran Claims Capacity to hit US Bases in the Middle East
Iran claims to have a new cruise missile with a range of 1,650 km, ready to hit all US bases in the Middle East.
Ammunition
Finland to Purchase Additional 155 mm BONUS Mk II
Finnish Defence Ministry will order an additional 155 mm BONUS Mk II (BOfors NUtating Shell) anti-armour artillery from French contractor Nexter.
Navy / Maritime
Future Italian NFS submarines pass CDR
Italian submarine programme Near Future Submarine (NFS) reached a significant milestone by approving the Critical Design Review (CDR).
Air
Boeing to Stop the Production of Hornets in 2025
Boeing stops its F/A-18 Super Hornet jet production line following delivery of the final U.S. Navy fighters.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
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.
Air
E/W
Bilateral Relations
Iran Supports Syria with Air Defence and E/W Systems
The Iranian defence minister has signed an agreement with Syria's air force and air defence commanders to sell air defence and electronic warfare equipment.
Country
Expo and Air Show
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.
Air
Singapore Adds Eight F-35B to RSAF Fleet, Making 12
Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said that they decided to purchase eight F-35B fighter aircraft from the U.S.
Land
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
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.
