Royal Navy plans to field DragonFire laser weapon from 2027
According to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), acquisition reforms introduced this month with the start of 2024-25 financial year mean that a minimum deployable capability can now be rolled at…
US clears $93 million sale of Javelin anti-tank system, Excalibur projectiles to India
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of Javelin anti-tank missile system and Excalibur guided artillery munitions worth $93 million to India, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)…
European Parliament approves first-ever defense industry program to boost military capabilities
The European Parliament on Tuesday approved the first-ever European Defense Industry Program (EDIP), a landmark initiative to strengthen the EU’s defense capabilities, boost joint procurement and support Ukraine’s defense industry.…
“Future-ready air defense”: Hervé Dammann reveals to SDArabia Thales’ pioneering radar innovations, integration of artificial intelligence, sustainability, and local manufacturing
Ali Omar As airspace threats grow more complex — from low-RCS drones and stealthy cruise missiles to electronic warfare and saturated multi-domain attacks — global armed forces are accelerating their…
“Lockheed Martin” and “Diehl Defence” Announce Strategic Collaboration to Enhance Integrated Air and Missile Defense Around the World
Lockheed Martin and Diehl Defence have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the expansion of integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) capability to our partner nations around the world.…
Saab, Boeing and BAE Systems to collaborate on Next-Gen pilot training
Saab, Boeing and BAE Systems have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on the Royal Air Force fast-jet trainer programme, leveraging T-7 as the core of the training system…
Embraer and ILIAS Solutions Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Military Fleet Management
Embraer, a global leader in aerospace industry and ILIAS Solutions, a leading provider of mission-driven defense software, signed this week a strategic partnership agreement aimed at improving fleet management. Under…
MBDA signs first SKY WARDEN export contract
MBDA has signed its first export contract with a Middle Eastern country to provide its SKY WARDEN counter-UAV solution. Lorenzo Mariani, MBDA Executive Group Sales and Business Development, said: “Signing this export…
Tawazun, EDGE Group, Khalifa University and Lockheed Martin Sign LOI to enable establishment of the Chiplet Ecosystem
Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement (Tawazun), EDGE Group, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, and Lockheed Martin have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to launch a national integrated ecosystem…
Thales and the UAE Cyber Security Council join forces to develop a Cyber Centre of Excellence
On the occasion of Dubai Air Show, Thales and the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a long-term strategic partnership aimed at…