Category Archives: Military Aviation

ADASI, a regional leader in autonomous systems and services, recently unveiled an armed robotic vehicle (ARV) and two new unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX). ADASI has collaborated with NIMR, its sister company within EDGE Group, to convert the AJBAN 440A armored 4-door manned vehicle into an unmanned systemRead More

Tawazun Economic Council and Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the International Defense Exhibition and Conference at IDEX 2021. The MoU aims to build strategic relations of cooperation, partnership and integration between the two sides to enhance the capabilities of the defenseRead More

UAE small arms manufacturer CARACAL, launched two new high-performance weapons at IDEX 2021 in Abu Dhabi. The unveiling of the CSA 338 Semi-Automatic rifle highlights CARACAL’s growing technical sophistication. Through effectively merging two rifle concepts – a designated marksman rifle (DMR) with a 338-calibre sniper rifle into a highly precise semi-automatic weapon, the company saidRead More

The French city of Toulouse is to be NATO’s new center for excellence in military space. The decision was taken by NATO in January but was officially announced in February. Germany had also lobbied to host the center, which will be set up at the CST (Centre Spatial de Toulouse), which is also to beRead More

The Boeing-made jet took off from St. Louis Lambert International Airport in Missouri just before 2:00 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday, company spokesman Todd Blecher said in an email. The aircraft, flown by Boeing test pilot Matt ‘Phat’ Giese, was airborne for approximately 90 minutes before it returned to the airport, the company said in aRead More

Sikorsky and Boeing recently released details of its advanced helicopter for the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft competition, known as FLRAA. The aircraft, named DEFIANT X, will be the fastest, most maneuverable and most survivable assault helicopter in history. Combined with the team’s unsurpassed experience in mission systems, training and sustainment, it willRead More

Airbus has recently signed a contract to provide a digital services focus for the maintenance of the Air Refueling Boom System (ARBS) on the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (A330 MRTT) fleet. Based on the Airbus suite of digital services SmartForce, this service is intended to support the operator in reducingRead More

The South Korean Army is set to deploy European amphibious bridging vehicles under licensed production to boost its operational capability across water obstacles. The M3 Amphibious Rig, developed by General Dynamics European Land Systems, is to be locally produced by prime contractor Hanwha Defense, according to sources at the Defense Acquisition Program Administration. The contractRead More

The Navy has a new plan to get sailors in the surface fleet more uninterrupted sleep before they stand the watch. Under the updated Comprehensive Fatigue and Endurance Management Program (CFEMP) issued in December, commanders are instructed to arrange shipboard schedules as best they can to allow sailors to work, eat and sleep at theRead More

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has acquired Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) as part of the largest military industries deal ever concluded in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The purchase is expected to complete in the first quarter of 2021 following regulatory approvals. As a result, AEC will become a 100% Saudi-owned Company. The acquisition wasRead More