Naval Group launches a subsidiary in Alexandria
Naval Group inaugurates its subsidiary in Egypt, Alexandria Naval for Maintenance and Industry. The new entity will be dedicated to the maintenance of the vessels designed by Naval Group. It…
Russian Helicopters to certify a service center in Egypt in 2019
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) is completing the creation of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) center for Mi-8/17 helicopters based at the facilities of Helwan Factory…
Saudi Arabian Military Industries takes part in EDEX unleashing new horizons in the Egyptian market
The Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) announced its participation in EDEX 2018 – Egypt Defense Expo, which is being held in Cairo under the patronage of His Excellency Abdel Fattah…
Lockheed Martin and Airbus sign aerial refuelling Memorandum of Agreement
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Airbus have signed an agreement to jointly explore opportunities to meet the growing demand for aerial refuelling for US defence customers. The companies will seek…
Is the expansion of Egypt’s defense industry working?
Four years after Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi took charge of managing the country’s affairs, dozens of military-owned companies have flourished and the Army has undergone a rapid military buildup, a…
Iranian Proliferation of Ballistic Missiles to Militias: A Force Multiplier & Global Threat that Requires Swift Collective Action
Ballistic missiles constitute the main strategic weapon in the arsenal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which has an advanced program to develop and build these missiles that help consolidate…
MBDA’s MMP MISSILE ENDORSED BY EUROPEAN UNION
EU Defence ministers have endorsed on 19 November the EU BLOS (Beyond Line Of Sight) project amongst a list of 17 defence projects aiming at being implemented in the frame…
Can data be shared among US, Chinese and Russian aircraft? Sudan did it.
Sudan has been flying military aircraft of Russian and Chinese origin alongside American fighter jets — and sharing data among them, according to the chief of staff of the Sudanese…
What’s standing in the way of an Arab NATO?
The so-called Arab NATO, a U.S.-led initiative, has the potential to address threats to the Gulf and the Middle East. So what is delaying the creation of such an alliance?…
Bahrain and the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of AH-1Z attack helicopters for an estimated cost of $911.4 million. The Defense Security Cooperation…