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Saudi Arabia to Launch "World Defense Show" in 2022

July 17, 2020 @ 10:20 AM

Saudi Arabia announced the launch of the World Defense Show-2022 as part of its plan to become a leading armaments producer in the Middle East. The inaugural edition is scheduled to take place between 6-9 March 2022 in Riyadh, and intends to rival the likes of competing events such as IDEX, Abu Dhabi and Dubai Air show
Saudi Arabia to build Combat Drones from 2021

April 30, 2020 @ 04:56 AM

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has granted a license to a local company to manufacture military drones first unveiled at Dubai Airshow-2019, starting next year. On April 27, the General Authority for Military Industries approved for Infra Defense Technologies to build 6 drones in 2021, and 40 within a span of five years
Egypt Cold to US Sanctions Threat Over $2B Su-35 Jets Buy

November 22, 2019 @ 10:43 AM

Egypt remains steadfast even under pressure of CAATSA sanctions by the United States for the former's purchase of 20 Su-35 fighters worth $2 billion from Russia. The US imposes CAATSA (Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act) sanctions against countries that buy military equipment from Russia
UAE Fortifies Dubai Airshow Site With Russian Pantsir Systems

November 21, 2019 @ 06:43 AM

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has secured the ongoing Dubai Airshow using Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft systems it bought for $800 million a couple of years ago. “Yes, we are using the Pantsir systems to provide security at the Dubai Airshow 2019
Kazakh Flag Carrier Signs Agreement to Buy 30 Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes

November 20, 2019 @ 06:35 AM

Air Astana, the flag carrier of the Republic of Kazakhstan, has signed a letter of intent with Boeing to acquire thirty Boeing 737 MAX airplanes at the ongoing Dubai Airshow. “Air Astana intends to order 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes to serve as the backbone of its new low-cost airline FlyArystan, the Kazakh flag carrier and Boeing announced at the Dubai Airshow
Russia to Launch Serial Production of Mi-38 Helicopters

November 20, 2019 @ 06:09 AM

Russias Rostec is set to launch the serial production of its new Mi-38 multirole helicopter after the manufacturer, Kazan Helicopter Plant, received Russian Federal Air Transport Agency certificate. Russian Helicopters expects to deliver the first rotorcraft to the Russian Ministry of Defense in this year
UAE Announces Plan to Buy Saab GlobalEye, Airbus A330 MRTTs at Dubai...

November 19, 2019 @ 10:27 AM

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force announced plans to acquire two additional GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from Saab, and three more Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft, at the ongoing Dubai Airshow (17-21 November). The GlobalEye is among the static displays at the airshow, marking the aircrafts debut at any exhibition
Scandinavia to Buy 10 VRT5000 Helicopters from Russia

November 19, 2019 @ 07:28 AM

Russias Rostec and Scandinavian countries have signed an agreement involving the supply of ten VRT500 helicopters to the later, at the ongoing Dubai Airshow 2019. “We have signed an agreement with Swedens Rotorcraft Nordic AB for the supply of ten VRT500 helicopters in its basic configuration before the year 2023
Rosoboronexport Presents Layered Counter-drone Systems at Dubai Airshow

November 18, 2019 @ 11:20 AM

Syrian combat experience has helped Russias Rosoboronexport to develop counter-drone systems which it revealed today at the Dubai Airshow 2019. “Rosoboronexport has developed a layered point and area system of electronic countermeasures
India, Russia to Sign Ka-226T Contract By May 2020

November 18, 2019 @ 11:07 AM

The long-delayed Ka-226T helicopter procurement by India is expected to be signed by May 2020. "An Indo-Russian joint venture has been created

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