Defence Industry

New Delhi: The Indian Army may finally receive the first batch of Boeing Apache AH-64E attack helicopters by the end of this year or early next year. This development comes after prolonged and unexplained...

Washington: As the US Army examines its options for operating larger drones for surveillance and attack missions in remote locations, it is hoping to nail down an acquisition plan over the next year, according...

New Delhi: The Indian Navy's Scorpene submarines are set to receive a significant upgrade with the installation of an Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system by 2026. This development is crucial as it will enhance...

New Delhi (India). Lockheed Martin announced September 9, that it will host the 10th edition of its India Suppliers Conference on September 11-12, 2024 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Bengaluru. The two-day conference...

Marignane. Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract for 12 H225M multi-role helicopters by the Republic of Iraq. The contract was signed in Baghdad by the Minister of Defence of Iraq Mr Thabet al-Abbassi...

Abu Dhabi, UAE: EDGE Group entity CARACAL, a regional leader in the design and production of high-performance firearms, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 5 with Liwa Arms, a producer of industry leading hunting...

Washington: The aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush is now sporting the world’s first air drone warfare centre, a control room that will host operators of the MQ-25 Stingray refuelling drone in the not-too-distant future,...

Abu Dhabi, UAE. EDGE Group entity LAHAB, the UAE’s sole ammunition manufacturer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB), a regional leader in the development, testing, and...

Warsaw: The change of government in Poland after the general elections Last October has not dented Warsaw’s appetite for new weapons. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to drive Poland’s military modernisation efforts, domestic...

Kielce, Poland: Israel’s Elbit Systems hopes that three Nordic states will buy the company’s Iron Fist active protection system for their military fleets after Sweden-based BAE Systems Hägglunds ordered it for installation on CV90...

Nagpur: Taking a significant step towards strengthening the nation’s defence and industrial capabilities, SBL Energy inaugurated a new TNT manufacturing plant at its 225-acre facility in Yenvera, Nagpur, Maharashtra. Dedicated solely to exports, this plant...

Beirut: After serving four years as CEO of government-owned defence firm Saudi Arabia Military Industries (SAMI), Walid Abukhaled has resigned from his position, according to the company. “We announce the Board of Directors’ decision to...

Washington: Houston-based KBR has finalised its purchase of LinQuest — expanding its reach into the space sector, KBR announced September 3. “The acquisition strengthens KBR’s capabilities across space, air dominance and connected battlespace missions. LinQuest...