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Saudi Arabia’s local economic shakeup reverberates beyond its borders
Saudi aspirations for a homegrown defense industry are certainly ambitious, but already its Vision 2030 is coming to life.
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Leonardo DRS joins UAE-based firm to support key projects of the country’s armed forces
The agreement deepens an already strong relationship between Leonardo DRS and the government of the UAE.
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Egypt, France’s Naval Group reach five-year maintenance agreement
The agreement covers five years of maintenance for seven ships in the Egyptian navy.
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Is the expansion of Egypt’s defense industry working?
Assuming the Egypt government’s plans are a success, Egypt could expand its defense-industrial base beyond domestic requirements, and toward global competition.
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What are the chances an ‘Arab NATO’ will work?
The Trump administration has been quietly working on creating a new security alliance comprised of six Gulf Arab states plus Egypt and Jordan, unofficially known as the “Arab NATO.”
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Industry pushes lighter, smaller vehicles as critical for Mideast combat
Exceptionally notable at SOFEX this year was the large presence of local and international light tactical products. So what’s industry going for?
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The ISIS tactics that have left Iraqi special forces weakened
The Islamic State group has used a number of nontraditional tactics against the Iraqi military that have “weakened the country’s special forces morale and dispersed their true roles,” a major Iraqi military commander says.
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What’s driving the Middle East’s armored vehicles market?
When it comes to achieving military self-reliance in the Middle East, technology transfer and the expansion of local production for international export are common objectives of regional countries.
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Boeing establishes joint venture with Saudi Arabian Military Industries for aircraft maintenance
The new joint venture aims to localize more than 55 percent of the maintenance, repair and overhaul services for fixed and rotary-wing military aircraft in the Kingdom.
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Steel cutting to begin for Qatar Navy ships in July, delivery in 2021
Qatar has ordered four corvettes, two offshore patrol vessels and one landing platform dock.
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Saudi Arabia’s local economic shakeup reverberates beyond its borders
Saudi aspirations for a homegrown defense industry are certainly ambitious, but already its Vision 2030 is coming to life.
-
Leonardo DRS joins UAE-based firm to support key projects of the country’s armed forces
The agreement deepens an already strong relationship between Leonardo DRS and the government of the UAE.
-
Egypt, France’s Naval Group reach five-year maintenance agreement
The agreement covers five years of maintenance for seven ships in the Egyptian navy.
-
Is the expansion of Egypt’s defense industry working?
Assuming the Egypt government’s plans are a success, Egypt could expand its defense-industrial base beyond domestic requirements, and toward global competition.
-
What are the chances an ‘Arab NATO’ will work?
The Trump administration has been quietly working on creating a new security alliance comprised of six Gulf Arab states plus Egypt and Jordan, unofficially known as the “Arab NATO.”
-
Industry pushes lighter, smaller vehicles as critical for Mideast combat
Exceptionally notable at SOFEX this year was the large presence of local and international light tactical products. So what’s industry going for?
-
The ISIS tactics that have left Iraqi special forces weakened
The Islamic State group has used a number of nontraditional tactics against the Iraqi military that have “weakened the country’s special forces morale and dispersed their true roles,” a major Iraqi military commander says.
-
What’s driving the Middle East’s armored vehicles market?
When it comes to achieving military self-reliance in the Middle East, technology transfer and the expansion of local production for international export are common objectives of regional countries.
-
Boeing establishes joint venture with Saudi Arabian Military Industries for aircraft maintenance
The new joint venture aims to localize more than 55 percent of the maintenance, repair and overhaul services for fixed and rotary-wing military aircraft in the Kingdom.
-
Steel cutting to begin for Qatar Navy ships in July, delivery in 2021
Qatar has ordered four corvettes, two offshore patrol vessels and one landing platform dock.
-
Saudi Arabia’s local economic shakeup reverberates beyond its borders
Saudi aspirations for a homegrown defense industry are certainly ambitious, but already its Vision 2030 is coming to life.
-
Leonardo DRS joins UAE-based firm to support key projects of the country’s armed forces
The agreement deepens an already strong relationship between Leonardo DRS and the government of the UAE.
-
Egypt, France’s Naval Group reach five-year maintenance agreement
The agreement covers five years of maintenance for seven ships in the Egyptian navy.
-
Is the expansion of Egypt’s defense industry working?
Assuming the Egypt government’s plans are a success, Egypt could expand its defense-industrial base beyond domestic requirements, and toward global competition.
-
What are the chances an ‘Arab NATO’ will work?
The Trump administration has been quietly working on creating a new security alliance comprised of six Gulf Arab states plus Egypt and Jordan, unofficially known as the “Arab NATO.”
-
Industry pushes lighter, smaller vehicles as critical for Mideast combat
Exceptionally notable at SOFEX this year was the large presence of local and international light tactical products. So what’s industry going for?
-
The ISIS tactics that have left Iraqi special forces weakened
The Islamic State group has used a number of nontraditional tactics against the Iraqi military that have “weakened the country’s special forces morale and dispersed their true roles,” a major Iraqi military commander says.
-
What’s driving the Middle East’s armored vehicles market?
When it comes to achieving military self-reliance in the Middle East, technology transfer and the expansion of local production for international export are common objectives of regional countries.
-
Boeing establishes joint venture with Saudi Arabian Military Industries for aircraft maintenance
The new joint venture aims to localize more than 55 percent of the maintenance, repair and overhaul services for fixed and rotary-wing military aircraft in the Kingdom.
-
Steel cutting to begin for Qatar Navy ships in July, delivery in 2021
Qatar has ordered four corvettes, two offshore patrol vessels and one landing platform dock.













