The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency on September 11 announced that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Poland of an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $4.0 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency...
Lockheed Martin effectively exhibited the advanced Extended-Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS) in a flight trial conducted at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The rocket was launched from the U.S. Army’s HIMARS launcher. According to Jay Price, the Vice President of Precision Fires at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, this test showcases a nearly twofold...
According to a tweet from Military News Nigeria dated August 21, 2023, the Nigerian army continues to enhance its military capabilities in anticipation of potential intervention in Niger. Recently, they announced the reception of a new shipment of SH5 105mm and SH2 122mm artillery vehicles from the Chinese defense industry company, NORINCO. The Nigerian army has taken...
Turkish armored vehicle manufacturer Otokar unveiled its new combat unmanned ground vehicle, called the Alpar. The Alpar is a heavy-class, tracked, unmanned infantry fighting vehicle intended to meet the multi-mission requirements of the armed forces worldwide. Otokar developed the new robotic vehicle as an unmanned platform that can perform missions together with manned...
ROKETSAN, a major Turkish defense company, has made significant strides with their METE, a laser-guided mini-missile concept, as it was successfully integrated with the GÖKALP Drone system developed by the PAVO Group. The GÖKALP, which is currently in its testing phase, is now ready for mass production. The METE missile, designed for use with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles...
Poland has finalised a deal with the United States to acquire Lockheed Martin AGM-114 Hellfire II air-to-surface missiles to equip its future Leonardo AW149 and Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Mariusz Błaszczak, made the disclosure, saying the contract for an undisclosed number of missiles had been...
MBDA strengthens its close relationship with Greece with a contract for mid-life refurbishment (MLR) of the SCALP missiles of the Hellenic Air Force, signed on May 11, 2023, by Admiral Aristeidis Alexopoulos, General Director for Defence Investments and Armaments of the Greek Ministry of National Defence, and Eric Béranger, CEO of MBDA. This MLR contract is dedicated...
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 24 February 2023: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the 16th edition of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX 2023) and the 7th edition of the Maritime Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX 2023), organised by ADNEC Group in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence, were concluded today. The exhibitions,...
ABU DHABI, 24 February 2023– Tawazun Council signed 11 deals, worth AED 2.2 billion, with local and international companies on behalf of the Ministry of Defense on the fifth and final day of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2023. This makes the cumulative value of the deals Tawazun Council signed on behalf of the Ministry...
Nir-Or, a subsidiary of IMCO Industries Ltd. (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange TASE: IMCO), designs, develops, manufactures, and integrates innovative electro-optic and power management systems for a vast range of military applications that maximize force real-time reconnaissance and survivability at land, air, and sea. At the IDEX exhibition, IMCO Group’s Nir-Or will present...