NIMR has announced the signing of a strategic teaming agreement with Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference 2021. The agreement establishes a framework for… Continue reading "IDEX 2021: NIMR Announces Collaboration On JAIS 4×4 Saudi Opportunities"
AL JASOOR presented a mockup of its Rabdan 8×8 equipped with a Raytheon high energy counter-UAV laser system at the EDGE Group stand at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference… Continue reading "IDEX 2021: AL JASOOR Debuts Laser Weapon Equipped Rabdan 8×8"
A Pantsir-S1 short range air defense system abandoned by its operators in Libya was covertly transported to Rammstein Air Force Base in Germany by the United States. According to The… Continue reading "UAE-Supplied Pantsir S1 Captured In Libya Extracted To Germany By US"
The US government is initiating a review of several arms sales made towards the end of the Trump administration, including the sale of F-35As to the United Arab Emirates and… Continue reading "UAE F-35 Sale And Saudi Munitions Sale “Temporarily Paused” For Review"
The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that it has finalized letters of agreement with the United States government for the acquisition of F-35A Lightning IIs, MQ-9B SkyGuardians, as well as… Continue reading "United Arab Emirates Confirms Signing Of F-35 And MQ-9B Deal"
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 10 November, that it had notified US Congress of the potential sale of F-35A Lightning IIs, MQ-9B Sky Guardians and munitions to… Continue reading "Defense Security Cooperation Agency Announces Details Of Potential UAE F-35 and MQ-9B SkyGuardian Sale"
The Israeli government has announced that it is no longer opposed to the sale of “certain arms” to the United Arab Emirates. The abrupt announcement was made a day after… Continue reading "Israel Abruptly Drops Opposition To “Certain” Arms Sales To UAE"
A rumored secret provision to sell F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates was not part of the US-sponsored peace agreement between the UAE and Israel, the… Continue reading "Israel Denies Peace Treaty With UAE Would Include F-35 Sale"
The US State Department has cleared the potential sale of some 4,569 MRAP (mine resistant, ambush protected) platforms to the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Defense Security… Continue reading "UAE Cleared To Purchase Over 4,500 US MRAPs"
Saab announced on 28 April, that it had successfully completed the first airborne trials of its new X-band AESA radar. The host aircraft for the test was Gripen ‘800’, a… Continue reading "Saab Completes Initial Airborne Trials For New GaN AESA Radar, Delivers First GlobalEye"