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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…

Defence

Embraer and Denel agree on KC-390 Millennium cooperation

04 April 2025

Embraer and South Africa’s Denel have signed an MoU outlining the framework for a potential future collaboration on the KC-390 Millennium aircraft.

Defence

Bahrain check

31 March 2025

Alan Warnes reviews the new aircraft that the RBAF was showing off at the show in November as well as the no-show Lockheed Martin Block 70 F-16s.

Defence

ME & US: The United Front

21 March 2025

Alan Warnes discusses with USAF commanders the role the US Air Force plays in helping to defend its allies in the Middle East.

Defence

Edge's guided mission

14 March 2025

Abu Dhabi based Edge celebrated its fifth anniversary last November, five years that have seen an impressive rise in sales performance. Now the…

Defence

First Apache batch for Morocco arrives in country

10 March 2025

The first batch of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) has been handed over at the 1st Air Base in Salé as…

Defence

BIRD Aerosystems to supply its AMPS to an additional African Air Force

10 March 2025

BIRD Aerosystems, a provider in defence technology, has secured a contract to supply its Airborne Missile Protection System to an additional African…

Defence

Babcock's 39 steps to Africa

05 March 2025

Babcock is a renowned name in the world of military flying training, with major contracts both in France and the UK. Now the international defence and…

Defence

Sudanese military aircraft crash kills 46 passengers

28 February 2025

At least 46 people were killed, and 10 others were injured yesterday after a Sudanese military plane crashed while attempting to take off.

Defence

More Nigerian Air Force acquisitions

24 February 2025

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is continuing to modernise, with its Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar currently studying several…

Events

IDEX Show 2025 - Day 1, 2, 3 & 4

24 February 2025

Highlights from the IDEX 2025 show. View all four digital editions below.

Events

IDEX: EDGE finishes show with US$ 2.9 Billion in new sales

21 February 2025

EDGE has ended its participation at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2025, with an impressive new sales tally of US$ 2.9 Billion.

Events

IDEX 2025: Highlights from the defence industry at Abu Dhabi spectacular

21 February 2025

The 2025 edition of the collocated IDEX and NAVDEX event draws to a close, reporting record numbers and a tale of great success for host Abu Dhabi,…

Events

Spotlight: Frequentis focuses on interoperability

21 February 2025

TATV Spotlight puts the focus on voice communications control system market leader Frequentis in this interview at IDEX 2025 with the company’s Usama…

Events

SPOTLIGHT: How Rafael's R&D process brings value

21 February 2025

TATV speaks to Yoav Tourgeman, the CEO of Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, who discusses the Israeli firm’s work in the multi-layered air…

Events

IDEX: Bombardier’s very special mission jets

21 February 2025

Over the last decade or so, the Bombardier Global Express – both the 6000 and more recently the 6500 series – have become the customer’s platform of…

Events

IDEX: Calidus producing more B-250 prototypes

21 February 2025

Calidus now has three more B-250 prototypes being built at its Abu Dhabi facility, earmarked for development and certification of the type.

Defence

IDEX 2025 - Day 4

20 February 2025

Day 4 of SHOW BUSINESS highlights UAE-made unmanned ground vehicles turning heads at IDEX. Read all the news from Day 4 here.

Events

IDEX: Aura Aero establishes defence-focused subsidiary

19 February 2025

Aura Aero has unveiled ‘M’, a new defence-focused subsidiary based in Abu Dhabi.

Events

IDEX: Bharat Forge eyes export market for artillery systems

19 February 2025

India-based Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd or KSSL is looking for export markets for its newly-launched MArG 155mm/45 calibre mounted gun system.

Events

IDEX: Nothing off about this GTF MRO deal

19 February 2025

It’s not often that offset deals make headlines of their own, but an agreement signed between UAE organisations, Raytheon and engine manufacturer…

Events

IDEX: Turkey’s Kaan maybe can

19 February 2025

It will be exactly a year on February 21 that the fifth-gen Kaan fighter prototype made its first flight. 

Events

IDEX: Sinyar’s evolution from jet to drone

19 February 2025

Edge is exhibiting the Sinyar LAR3P unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) -a product of the company’s joint venture with Flaris. 

Events

IDEX: Firefighting helos turn up the heat

19 February 2025

Two firefighting helicopters are on display at the Adnec Marina showing off their credentials in tackling high-rise building fires in the UAE.

Events

IDEX: Upgraded Russian ‘through and through’ VIP Mi-38 on display

19 February 2025

One of the latest helicopters to be launched by Russian Helicopters, is the Kazan-designed Mi-38-2, which made its first appearance in the region at…

Defence

IDEX 2025 - Day 3

19 February 2025

The IDEX Day 3 edition of SHOW BUSINESS led with the possibility of UAE-based firms taking on A400M airlifter work. Read all the news from Day 3.

Events

Looking forward to World Defense Show 2026

18 February 2025

Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show is one of the fasting growing defence events in the world. 

Events

Leonardo DRS looks to MENA growth

18 February 2025

Bill Guyan, Leonardo DRS president of international business, explains the importance of the Middle East to the company’s growth ambitions as it…

Events

IDEX: What is Airbus’ strategy in the UAE?

18 February 2025

Jean-Brice Dumont, head of air power at Airbus Defence and Space explains the company’s strategy in the UAE, the role of the C295, potential of the…

Events

IDEX: Embraer hopes C-390 will become hot property

18 February 2025

Embraer is confident that the European and Far East sales success of its C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft will soon be replicated in…