Industry positions counterinsurgency solutions at Dubai Air Show
Airbus Defence & Space, Leonardo and IOMAX are pitching various solutions for asymmetrical combat operations, such as counterinsurgency
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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...
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.