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Dassault rolls out first Emirati Rafale

28 July 2025

Dassault Aviation presented the first United Arab Emirates (UAE) Rafale combat aircraft at Istres air force base (South France) at the end of January.…

Technology

Havelsan and Karel Europe to develop advanced defence technologies

25 July 2025

Turkish technology company Havelsan and Romania-based technology company Karel Europe have signed an MoU to develop solutions based on advanced…

Events

World Defense Show 2026 secures 90% of its exhibitor space

24 July 2025

The World Defense Show (WDS) has already secured 90% of its exhibitor space for its upcoming 2026 edition.

Defence

Havelsan to provide training solution for Calidus' B-250 aircraft

24 July 2025

Turkish technology company Havelsan and UAE-based defence company Calidus have signed an agreement to develop advanced training systems tailored to…

Defence

Türkiye to purchase Eurofighter Typhoon jets from BAE Systems

23 July 2025

BAE Systems has signed an MoU between the Türkiye and the UK Government for the potential purchase of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.

Defence

The spirit of the Jeniah UCAV continues to evolve

23 July 2025

Two years on from being unveiled at IDEX 23, the Jeniah (Arabic for ghost) UCAV has clearly evolved. The first significant modification to the model,…

Business and finance

Embraer finished 2Q25 with a US$29.7 billion backlog

22 July 2025

Embraer registered a US$29.7 billion backlog in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) – the highest level ever recorded by the company.

Defence

Flight tests to speed up Calidus B-250 certification process

16 July 2025

Calidus now has three more B250 prototypes being built at its Abu Dhabi facility, earmarked for development and certification of the type.

Defence

HMS Lancaster Wildcats swapped in Middle East

09 July 2025

In March, the Royal Navy swopped a Wildcat HM2 anti-surface helicopter deployed to the region aboard HMS Lancaster, with support from a RAF C-17A…

Defence

Raphe mPhibr revolutionises UAV innovation with Dassault Systèmes’ platform

09 July 2025

Raphe mPhibr, an Indian aircraft manufacturing company specialising in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), has adopted Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE…

People

Boeing names Stephen Parker as CEO of Defence, Space & Security

03 July 2025

Boeing has appointed Stephen Parker as president and chief executive officer of its Defence, Space & Security (BDS) business, effective…

Defence

MENA forces boost skills with exercises in Europe and the USA

30 June 2025

The Qatari, Saudi and UAE air forces have been ramping up their tactical and integration skills with other air forces by participating in air…

Defence

KAAN opener...

23 June 2025

The two biggest military spenders in the Middle East – Saudi and UAE – take the first steps towards purchase of Turkish fifth-generation…

Defence

Bell signs first SUBARU Bell 412EPX order in Africa

20 June 2025

Bell Textron has signed a purchase agreement for 12 SUBARU Bell 412EPXs to the Tunisian Air Force, marking the first order for this Bell 412 variant…

Defence

Türkiye KAAN fighter jet deal to accelerate Indonesia’s defence growth

19 June 2025

Indonesia’s decision to acquire 48 KAAN fifth-generation fighter jets from Türkiye marks a major leap in its defence modernisation and airpower…

Defence

Zambia hosts 14th African Air Chiefs Symposium

16 June 2025

The 14th African Air Chiefs Symposium (AACS), co-hosted by the Zambia Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa, took place in Lusaka,…

Defence

Morocco F-35s deal could agitate neighbours

11 June 2025

If all the speculation in early February is to be believed, Morocco could soon become the first Arab and African nation to acquire the Lockheed Martin…

Defence

Namibia response boosted by China transports

04 June 2025

Namibia has continued its longstanding military equipment relationship with China with the delivery of a pair of Shaanxi Y-9 medium transports.

Defence

New subsidiary marks Embraer’s expanded footprint in India

30 May 2025

Embraer has reinforced its commitment to India with the establishment of a fully owned Indian subsidiary which will have its corporate office in…

Defence

US approves sale of Bell 412 helicopters to Zambia

28 May 2025

The US State Department has contracted helicopter manufacturer Bell Textron to supply an undisclosed number of Bell 412 enhanced performance…

Defence

UAE to establish Ground Master series air surveillance facility

22 May 2025

Tawazun Council and Thales have signed a cooperation agreement to produce locally advanced Ground Master series air surveillance radars.

Defence

Algeria confirms acquisition of Su-57

21 May 2025

Algeria finally confirmed on February 12 that it is the first customer of the fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter, and that pilots are currently…

Defence

Havelsan partners with DNeX to accelerate digital transformation

20 May 2025

Havelsan, Türkiye’s software and systems company under the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with…

Events

Africa Airforce Forum to address security challenges across Africa

19 May 2025

The Inaugural African Airforce Forum will be hosted by the Senegal Air Force at the King Fahd Palace Dakar in Senegal from 26 to 27 October 2022.

Defence

Raytheon opens production and assembly facility at Tawazun Industrial Park

15 May 2025

Raytheon, an RTX business, has inaugurated a new advanced industrial facility at Tawazun Industrial Park in Abu Dhabi.

Defence

Egypt’s Chinese J-10CEs threaten F-16s future

14 May 2025

Just when you think the Egyptian Air Force fighter force could not get any more diverse, it has reportedly taken delivery of its first Chinese Chengdu…

Defence

Rescue ops in need of a lift

02 May 2025

The resumption of conflict in the DRC has once again brought to the fore the chronic lack of strategic airlift capability in Africa.

Defence

Robotics and autonomous unmanned systems transform the defence industry

29 April 2025

Jeff Massimilla, vice president of global engineering, design and technology from General Dynamics Land Systems, highlighted the growing importance of…