Charting the Future of Naval Autonomy: SDArabia in Conversation with Naval Group at UMEX-SIMTEX 2026
Private – Ali Omar At UMEX–SIMTEX 2026, the region’s premier platform for unmanned systems and simulation technologies, naval autonomy and multi-domain operations took center stage. Against this backdrop, SDArabia spoke…
Lockheed Martin launches Riyadh software factory to advance Saudi defense innovation
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced the opening of a software factory in Riyadh. The new facility will introduce the company’s advanced software development ecosystem to the Kingdom, enabling the…
Embraer and Adani Defence & Aerospace announce strategic partnership to establish regional transport aircraft ecosystem in India
Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3), a global leader in aerospace, and Adani Defence & Aerospace, a leading player in India’s aerospace and defence and the flagship company of Adani…
Advancing PAC-3 MSE Component Production in Spain
Last week, Lockheed Martin celebrated two major advancements for its Spanish industrial partners— Grupo Oesía and Sener, towards PAC-3® Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) component production in Spain. On January 20, 2026,…
Indonesia receives Rafale advanced fighter jets from France in major upgrade
Indonesia has received three Rafale fighter jets from France in the first deliveries from a multi-billion-dollar defence deal between the two countries, a defence ministry official told Reuters on Monday, marking a…
EDGE, TII, Micropolis, and SteerAI to Deploy Advanced Autonomous Logistics Platform
EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has signed a Collaboration Agreement with the UAE’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a leading global institute in applied research…
U.S. Deploys EAGLS Counter-Drone Air Defense System to Protect Middle East Bases
U.S. Central Command announced in a January 18, 2026, post on its official X account that American forces have fielded the Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System at multiple operational sites…
MBDA receives new order for more METEOR from Germany
MBDA has received a contract to supply additional METEOR beyond visual range air-to-air missiles for the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). Following previous orders, this latest contract for METEOR was awarded to MBDA by the Meteor Integrated…
U.S. Army Orders 40 M109A7 Paladin Howitzers in $473M BAE Systems Contract
BAE Systems disclosed on 21 January 2026 that the US Army has confirmed a $473 million contract for the production of 40 additional M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer sets, along with the associated M992A3 Carrier…
MBDA at DIMDEX 2026 : strengthening Qatar’s Defence with innovative maritime, air and land solutions
From January 19th until January 22nd 2026, MBDA is attending the 9th edition of the The DIMDEX (Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference), at Doha. Gold sponsor of this…