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Thales to power its next generation of simulators using Unreal Engine 5

Thales today announced it is entering into a long-term agreement with Epic Games, creator of Unreal Engine, the world’s most open and advanced 3D creation tool.In the simulation and training…

Behind The Scenes of a Well Prepared Defence Force

Arafat Al Yafei, CEO of LAHAB Militaries ready show their mettle and defend their nation need to engage in a host of essential services that take place behind closed doors.…

ARQUUS: A UNIQUE KNOW-HOW TO SERVE THE SPECIAL FORCES

Expert of land tactical mobility, ARQUUS has designed and developed a complete range of vehicles dedicated to the Special Forces, with a special focus on autonomy, robustness, versatility and firepower.…

European defense fund takes a 10 percent cut in new budget

Th’e European Deterrence Initiative, a Pentagon fund to support the defense of allies in Europe, is dropping by roughly 10 percent in the Trump administration’s fiscal 2020 budget request. The…

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),…