UkrOboronProm showcases An-132D and An-70 at Dubai Air Show
Antonov, which is under UkrOboronProm, is showcasing the An-70 medium-heavy airlifter and An-132D light transport and utility aircraft at the 2017 Dubai Air Show. The...
Middle East
UAE seeking F-35, also signs for F-16 upgrades and in talks for Su-35
The United Arab Emirates has signed a $1.6 billion U.S. order for upgrades for its fleet of F-16E/F Block-60. It is also in talks with...
UAE’s Calidus LLC showcases B-250 counterinsurgency attack aircraft
Abu Dhabi-based Calidus LLC is showcasing its B-250 counterinsurgency (COIN) turboprop attack aircraft at the 2017 Dubai Air Show
Turkey confirms that it has signed for and ordered the S-400
Turkey’s Minister of Defence Nurettin Canikli announced that Ankara had ordered the S-400 long-range air defence system from Russia
Turkey deliberates over defence development programs worth $5 billion
Turkey’s Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) has approved 22 defence industry programs – worth $5 billion U.S. – for development
MKEK registers first exports of MPT-76 assault rifle
Turkey’s Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKEK) announced that it registered its first overseas sales for its MPT-76 assault rifle
Turkey’s Nurol and Uzbekistan’s UzAuto agree to produce 1,000 4×4 armoured vehicles
Nurol Makina and UzAuto have signed a memorandum-of-understanding on October 26 to co-produce 1,000 Nurol Makina Ejder Yalçın 4x4 armoured vehicles
Rolls-Royce aiming to secure TFX engine development contract
The British propulsion giant Rolls-Royce is aiming to secure the engine development contract for Turkey’s next-generation fighter, the TFX
Qatar and Russia sign defence cooperation agreement
Qatar’s Minister of State for Defence Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah signed a MoU with Russia’s Defence Ministry Sergey Shoygu in Doha.
Turkey touts indigenous drone efforts with Anka and new projects
The Turkish government is promoting the progress it has made in the development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles, such as the Anka