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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
The CEO of Saudi Arabian Military Industries, Walid Abukhaled, spoke with Defense News at IDEX.
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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
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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
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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
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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
Israel and US begin Arrow-4 development
Israel and the United States have begun developing the Arrow-4 missile defense system that includes next-generation interceptors and will replace the Arrow-2 over the next decades.
Mideast military power by the numbers
Which Middle Eastern countries have a quantitative edge? Data provided by the International Institute for Strategic Studies as part of its Military Balance+ project compares select nations and military assets for land, naval and air domains.
By Defense News and IISS
Saab reveals first product made in UAE
The Rugged Camera Module-Infrared is a “rugged camera platform, designed to withstand the harshest environments,” according to a Saab official.
By Agnes Helou
What to expect at IDEX 2021 — a defense show held in person amid a pandemic
The International Defence Exhibition and Conference is opening its doors to trade exhibitors and visitors Feb. 21-25, with more than 1,300 vendors as well as five countries participating for the first time.
By Agnes Helou
Israeli airport closure could keep defense companies from attending IDEX
With relationships between Israel and other Middle Eastern countries on the mend, more than 40 Israeli companies planned to showcase their military systems at this year’s International Defence Exhibition and Conference in the UAE.
Iran, Russia reportedly launch military drill in Indian Ocean
The Iranian and Russian militaries have kicked off a joint naval drill in the Indian Ocean aimed at boosting security of maritime trade in the region, Iran’s state TV reported.
Can the Biden administration break the cycle of marathon naval deployments to the Mideast?
U.S. Central Command’s siren song continues to draw aircraft carriers back to the Middle East.
Can the UAE emerge as a leading global defense supplier?
Despite the UAE's ongoing dependencies on defense imports, the country's investment in research and development is expected to accelerate its transformation as a formidable defense supplier.
By Haena Jo
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