Saudi Arabia’s local economic shakeup reverberates beyond its borders Saudi aspirations for a homegrown defense industry are certainly ambitious, but already its Vision 2030 is coming to life. February 16, 2019
Leonardo DRS joins UAE-based firm to support key projects of the country’s armed forces The agreement deepens an already strong relationship between Leonardo DRS and the government of the UAE. February 15, 2019
Egypt, France’s Naval Group reach five-year maintenance agreement The agreement covers five years of maintenance for seven ships in the Egyptian navy. December 6, 2018
Is the expansion of Egypt’s defense industry working? Assuming the Egypt government's plans are a success, Egypt could expand its defense-industrial base beyond domestic requirements, and toward global competition. November 26, 2018
What are the chances an ‘Arab NATO’ will work? The Trump administration has been quietly working on creating a new security alliance comprised of six Gulf Arab states plus Egypt and Jordan, unofficially known as the “Arab NATO.” August 29, 2018
Industry pushes lighter, smaller vehicles as critical for Mideast combat Exceptionally notable at SOFEX this year was the large presence of local and international light tactical products. So what's industry going for? May 15, 2018
The ISIS tactics that have left Iraqi special forces weakened The Islamic State group has used a number of nontraditional tactics against the Iraqi military that have "weakened the country’s special forces morale and dispersed their true roles," a major Iraqi military commander says. May 8, 2018
What’s driving the Middle East’s armored vehicles market? When it comes to achieving military self-reliance in the Middle East, technology transfer and the expansion of local production for international export are common objectives of regional countries. May 2, 2018
Boeing establishes joint venture with Saudi Arabian Military Industries for aircraft maintenance The new joint venture aims to localize more than 55 percent of the maintenance, repair and overhaul services for fixed and rotary-wing military aircraft in the Kingdom. April 13, 2018
Steel cutting to begin for Qatar Navy ships in July, delivery in 2021 Qatar has ordered four corvettes, two offshore patrol vessels and one landing platform dock. March 19, 2018
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