Rheinmetall tested new laser weapon technology successfully
Rheinmetall continues to make steady headway in the world of laser weapons, having recently completed a successful serious of comprehensive trials with a weapon station. In combination with a laser,…
Reliable Drone Detection, Identification and Defeat On-The-Move
To combat the growing threat of hostile sUAS and air threats, AVT Australia has introduced its eXpeditionary Mobile Air Defence Integrated System (X-MADIS) for on-the-move, mobile and fixed site applications.…
Trump’s ‘Arab NATO’ withers on the vine
Agnes Helou With tensions remaining high in the Middle East, and as U.S. presence in the region evolves, optimism that an “Arab NATO” can be established appears to be dimming.…
France orders upgraded Rafale warplanes for $2.3 billion
The French government today signed a €2 billion contract with Dassault Aviation for 28 Rafale aircraft and gave the go-ahead for development of the aircraft’s F4 standard which should be…
2018 was year of highs and lows for Gulf countries
2018 profoundly marked the Gulf and the Middle East at large, with improvements and drawbacks that affected the region on different levels, particularly for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Should…
KONGSBERG and Patria will acquire AIM Norway
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA), a subsidiary of KONGSBERG, has entered into agreement with the Norwegian Ministry of Defence for the purchase of Aerospace Industrial Maintenance Norway AS (AIM Norway),…
US to bill UAE, Saudi Arabia $331M for Yemen refueling
The Pentagon announced it will bill Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates $331 million after undercharging the two countries for U.S. aerial refueling of their aircraft in the Yemen…
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…