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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Unmanned systems, artificial intelligence dominate the IDEX showroom
Advancements in artificial intelligence were highlighted at the show, complementing the significant number of unmanned systems.
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Germany orders Israel’s Trophy active protection system for its Leopard 2 tanks
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Why would Russia’s Kalashnikov make a NATO-friendly assault rifle?
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Israel to buy two KC-46 tankers, with plans for more F-35s and weapon systems
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Paramount Group pitches new drone swarm amid region’s lack of countermeasures
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