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Mideast, European firms explore collaboration on high-energy lasers

Should collaboration take place, the resulting system would target the UAE as the primary market to secure critical defense infrastructure.

UAE vehicle maker teams up with Singapore’s ST Engineering for hybrid system

The hybrid electric drive system’s kit will be prepared by ST Engineering, with the vehicle and all other mechanical parts and interfaces handled by Nimr.

Unmanned systems, artificial intelligence dominate the IDEX showroom

If you can look away from the gold-plated guns on display at IDEX, you'll notice a trend throughout the showroom floor.

Top SAMI executive talks joint ventures, acquisitions and the Biden administration

Saudi Arabian Military Industries is charged with boosting domestic industry and increasing technology transfer into local sectors. And it is Walid Abukhaled, the CEO of the defense conglomerate, who must accomplish these goals.

AI militarization will be ‘force multiplier’ for UAE, Saudi Arabia

The nations also are carving a niche in the defense export market by adding AI capabilities and pursuing emerging technologies.

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SAMI CEO discusses the state of Saudi Arabia's defense industry

The CEO of Saudi Arabian Military Industries, Walid Abukhaled, spoke with Defense News at IDEX.

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Paramount unveils new armored vehicle for the UAE Army

Check out this Chinese Drone at IDEX

Wheeled vehicle demand increasing in the Middle East

Belarus, UAE eye joint ventures with Saudi defense conglomerate

A Saudi defense industry conglomerate has signed separate agreements at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference with an Emirati economic group and a Belarusian government organization with the aim of creating joint ventures.

By Agnes Helou

The first-ever World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia is a year away. Are event planners ready?

Defense News spoke to the CEO of the event, specifically about how the land-locked city of Riyadh could host planned naval demonstrations.

By Agnes Helou

An unexpected way to accelerate Egyptian-Emirati cooperation? IDEX

The IDEX trade show has been a catalyst to improving the defense relationships between UAE and Egypt and this year’s gathering is no different.

By Agnes Helou

From lasers to missiles, IDEX exhibitors are determined to counter drones

With the proliferation of drones comes the proliferation of counter-drone systems.

By Agnes Helou

Germany orders Israel’s Trophy active protection system for its Leopard 2 tanks

The German military plans to successively equip its tanks with active protection systems in light of the threat posed by modern anti-tank weapons.

By Sebastian Sprenger

Why would Russia’s Kalashnikov make a NATO-friendly assault rifle?

Defense News spoke with the Russian company’s CEO about why it would design a NATO-friendly rifle when there are measures in place that prevent alliance members from buying it.

By Agnes Helou

Israel to buy two KC-46 tankers, with plans for more F-35s and weapon systems

Israel will use the Foreign Military Financing program from the U.S. to acquire the new tankers. The multibillion-dollar deal was approved by the U.S. State Department in March 2020.

By Seth J. Frantzman

Paramount Group pitches new drone swarm amid region’s lack of countermeasures

Drone swarms are on offer at IDEX, but there is a clear lack of systems currently able to counter such a capability.

By Agnes Helou

Saudi, Emirati defense conglomerates cut deal for military vehicle production

In a first for the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, their respective defense industry conglomerates signed a deal to produce the four-wheel drive JAIS vehicle, developed by Emirate firm Nimr, in Saudi Arabia.

By Agnes Helou

Saudi Arabia to stop contracting with firms without local headquarters

Saudi Arabia announced Feb. 15 that it plans to stop signing contracts with foreign companies that don’t have their Mideast headquarters in the kingdom, state-run media reported, a bold move that could escalate business competition in the region.

Who showed up for the in-person UAE weapons show?

In spite of the surging coronavirus pandemic, major arms makers descended on a convention center in Abu Dhabi, hoping to make deals with militaries across the Middle East.

Why a UAE company transformed a 4x4 Ajban into an autonomous vehicle

Nimr unveiled Feb. 21 that it is working with Adasi on a 4x4 armored vehicle that can be transformed into an unmanned vehicle.

By Agnes Helou

Saab inks deal with Tawazun to bolster sensor technology research in UAE

Saab will also participate in the educational program Sustain and Enhance Emiratization in Defence and Security, or SEEDS, as part of agreements it signed at IDEX.

By Agnes Helou

Edge Group unveils kamikaze drones at IDEX

The locally made precision-guided systems were produced by Edge subsidiary Adasi, and they use artificial intelligence software for targeting and strike missions, the company says.

By Agnes Helou

IDEX

Should collaboration take place, the resulting system would target the UAE as the primary market to secure critical defense infrastructure.

The hybrid electric drive system’s kit will be prepared by ST Engineering, with the vehicle and all other mechanical parts and interfaces handled by Nimr.

If you can look away from the gold-plated guns on display at IDEX, you'll notice a trend throughout the showroom floor.

Saudi Arabian Military Industries is charged with boosting domestic industry and increasing technology transfer into local sectors. And it is Walid Abukhaled, the CEO of the defense conglomerate, who must accomplish these goals.

The nations also are carving a niche in the defense export market by adding AI capabilities and pursuing emerging technologies.

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The CEO of Saudi Arabian Military Industries, Walid Abukhaled, spoke with Defense News at IDEX.

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A Saudi defense industry conglomerate has signed separate agreements at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference with an Emirati economic group and a Belarusian government organization with the aim of creating joint ventures.

Defense News spoke to the CEO of the event, specifically about how the land-locked city of Riyadh could host planned naval demonstrations.

The IDEX trade show has been a catalyst to improving the defense relationships between UAE and Egypt and this year’s gathering is no different.

With the proliferation of drones comes the proliferation of counter-drone systems.

The German military plans to successively equip its tanks with active protection systems in light of the threat posed by modern anti-tank weapons.

Defense News spoke with the Russian company’s CEO about why it would design a NATO-friendly rifle when there are measures in place that prevent alliance members from buying it.

Israel will use the Foreign Military Financing program from the U.S. to acquire the new tankers. The multibillion-dollar deal was approved by the U.S. State Department in March 2020.

Drone swarms are on offer at IDEX, but there is a clear lack of systems currently able to counter such a capability.

In a first for the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, their respective defense industry conglomerates signed a deal to produce the four-wheel drive JAIS vehicle, developed by Emirate firm Nimr, in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia announced Feb. 15 that it plans to stop signing contracts with foreign companies that don’t have their Mideast headquarters in the kingdom, state-run media reported, a bold move that could escalate business competition in the region.

In spite of the surging coronavirus pandemic, major arms makers descended on a convention center in Abu Dhabi, hoping to make deals with militaries across the Middle East.

Nimr unveiled Feb. 21 that it is working with Adasi on a 4x4 armored vehicle that can be transformed into an unmanned vehicle.

Saab will also participate in the educational program Sustain and Enhance Emiratization in Defence and Security, or SEEDS, as part of agreements it signed at IDEX.

The locally made precision-guided systems were produced by Edge subsidiary Adasi, and they use artificial intelligence software for targeting and strike missions, the company says.

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