Malaysia eager to provide submarine training support to Saudi Arabia
Malaysia’s defence minister revealed that Kuala Lumpur offered submarine training support and facilities to Riyadh as part of the latter’s naval development plans
Middle East
New Czech vehicle requirement presents opportunity for NIMR
The Czech Ministry of Defence’s requirement for 700 light armoured 4x4 vehicles is a major sales opportunity for the UAE’s NIMR Automotive
Turkish government cancels Altay engine contract with Tümosan
The Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries cancelled its Altay engine contract with Tümosan, which to acquire technical expertise for the program
Sikorsky transfers S-70i to Aselsan for avionics integration and testing
Sikorsky transferred a S-70i Black Hawk (International) utility helicopter to Aselsan for avionics integration and testing
Sikorsky and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) sign $270 million parts production deal
Sikorsky and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) signed a U.S. $270 million deal for S-70 Black Hawk parts production in Turkey
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia aiming for growth in the Middle East
With Saudi Arabia reportedly planning a multi-billion dollar purchase of five Avante 2200-based corvettes, Navantia is aiming expansion in the Middle East
Emirati and Turkish companies pair up to supply 8×8 IFV to UAE.
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Heavy Vehicle Industries and Turkey’s Otokar are collaborating to supply Rabdan 8x8 infantry fighting vehicles to the UAE
UAE’s armed forces order 1,750+ armoured vehicles from NIMR
NIMR Automotive received an order from the United Arab Emirates’ armed forces for more than 1,750 armoured vehicles
IDEX 2017: China showcases new-generation frigate and S26 submarine
CSSC showcased a next-generation trimaran-hull frigate and the S26 air-independent propulsion (AIP)-powered submarine at IDEX 2017
IDEX 2017: Lockheed Martin hopeful for new F-16 sales and upgrades in the Middle East market
While committing to retain F-16 manufacturing in the U.S., Lockheed Martin is hopeful of securing new sales and upgrade contracts in the Middle East