Defence Industry

Getafe, Spain. The Spanish Ministry of Defence has acquired 18 Airbus C295 transport aircraft to replace the CN235 and C212 fleets dedicated to the training of pilots and paratroopers of the Spanish Air and...

Tel Aviv: Another result of the ongoing war in Ukraine. Russia has introduced modernised variants of the Iskander-M short-range ballistic missile system, with recent reports highlighting an extended-range version dubbed Iskander-1000 or 9M723-2. These...

Adani Group has announced plans to expand its presence in the aviation sector by entering two key service areas: engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations and passenger-aircraft-to-freighter (P2F) conversion services. This strategic move...

Tel Aviv: The US will probably agree to sell the F-35 stealth fighter aircraft to Qatar. After a request to purchase F-35 stealth fighters was denied in 2020, Qatar has recently resumed talks with the...

New Delhi: 'Aatmanirbharta' (self-reliance) in defence is not an aspiration, but a "measurable and credible reality" reflected in rising production, expanding exports and proven operational capability, said Union minister S Y Naik. He said indigenous...

Washington: In a move to strengthen defence,  California-based defence technology company Long Wall has unveiled Cyclops, a surface-launched interceptor designed to destroy ballistic missiles during the midcourse phase of flight. This comes as nations grapple...

Berlin: Germany’s parliamentary budget committee approved 30 major defence procurement projects worth nearly €50 billion ($59 billion), bringing the country’s 2025 total to a record 103 major procurement projects for €83 billion ($97.5 billion). The...

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the Indian Air Force's performance during Operation Sindoor. Addressing the Commanders Conference, he highlighted India's "high-impact, short-duration" operational capability, demonstrated effectively by the armed forces in this decisive...

Abu Dhabi, UAE. EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and EM&E Group, a leading Spanish company specialising in defence and security innovation and technology, have signed a technology transfer...

Tel Aviv: The US will deploy more air defence systems in Europe to counter the evolving threat posed by the Russian Orshenik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM). According to western sources, the missile will be...

Tel Aviv: US giant Lockheed Martin and Israeli company XTEND have entered into a unique collaboration.  Lockheed Martin Skunk Works will integrate the Israeli company XTEND's Operating System (XOS) into Skunk Works’ MDCX autonomy platform....

Tel Aviv: The US $ 2.3 billion "Mystery Deal" that Israeli company Elbit Systems signed recently was with the UAE. Israeli sources confirmed the identity of the client.The identity of the customer was first...

Helsinki, Finland. Rheinmetall and ICEYE have received a major order from the German Armed Forces for the space sector. The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has commissioned Rheinmetall...