SDArabia

Your Ultimate Arabic Language Source for Security and Defense News

Certification of the A350 XWB

Airbus’ new twin-engine long-range jetliner, the A350 XWB, obtained its flight certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency on 30 September 2014. As a tier-one supplier to the aircraft manufacturer,…

HEXCEL Promotions at CAMX Expo

At the CAMX Composites and Advanced Materials Expo taking place in Orlando, Florida from October 14 to 16th Hexcel will be promoting its latest innovations in carbon fiber and composite…

Airbus Defence and Space Presents the Orlik MPT Trainer

Airbus Defence and Space has publicly presented the PZL 130 Orlik MPT (Multi Purpose Trainer) aircraft on the ground and in the air for the first time. Equipped with a…

Airbus A400M Airlifter Passes Key Airdrop Test

The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has successfully demonstrated its ability to airdrop multiple containers of the kind typically used in military and humanitarian operations. In tests conducted at Cazaux,…

Boeing, Alaska Airlines Announce Order for 10 Next-Generation 737-900ERs

Purchase reflects major investment in Alaska Airlines’ hometown of Seattle Boeing and Alaska Airlines today announced an order for 10 Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes, building on Alaska’s all-Boeing fleet.…

Raytheon Delivering Border Security Solutions to the Republic of Moldova

Raytheon Company received a border security contract from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) on Sept. 10, 2014 potentially valued at $12.9 million. The base contract award is $6.3 million…

UTC Aerospace Systems Technology Supports Sikorsky S-97 RAIDER™

UTC Aerospace Systems provides technology that supports the high performance of Sikorsky’s new S-97 RAIDER helicopter. On-board the RAIDER™ during today’s rollout ceremony in West Palm Beach, Florida were numerous…

Saab Receives Design and Integration Order of Healthcare Capability for Norwegian Support Vessel

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from DSME, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. to design and integrate healthcare capability aboard a Norwegian support vessel. The…

GKN Aerospace Breaks Ground on Alabama Engineering Design Centre

GKN Aerospace’s Alabama leadership joined state and local officials today to officially break ground on an addition to the company’s Tallassee facility that will house an engineering design centre. U.K.-based…

Italian Army Takes Delivery of Its First Two ICH-47F Helicopters

Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Italian Army has taken delivery of its first two ICH-47F Chinook helicopters during an official ceremony held at Vergiate plant (Italy)…