US military commander praises UAE’s ‘effective’ air defense system against Houthi attacks
His visit comes after a series of terrorist attacks launched by the Houthi militia against civilians in the UAE
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After Houthi attacks, senior US general in UAE to bolster defenses
ABU DHABI: US Marine General Frank McKenzie arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for talks on efforts to bolster the Gulf state’s defenses after a series of missile attacks launched by Houthi militants in Yemen. In recent weeks, the Iran-aligned Houthis have waged an unprecedented string of largely failed missiles strikes on UAE targets that […]
Romania: Plans to procure F-35 – What the Romanian president said
The President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, gave the assurance that Romania will continue its arms programme. Referring to the well-known F-16 fighter procurement program, a total of 32 second-hand fighters from Norway, he said that the modernization of the Romanian Air Force does not stop there but will continue with the procurement of the F-35 […]
The Turkish TAI has purchased the EBAM 300 metal printer – It will “print” the TF-X by 2023!
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has purchased the world‘s largest 3D electron beam metal printer, the EBAM 300 series from Sciaky, Inc. to print parts for the future fifth generation domestic TF-X fighter aircraft! Sciaky, Inc. , a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, Inc. and a leading provider of industrial 3D metal printing solutions, announced on […]
Florence Parley to UAE: “The French Rafale will assist in case of a new attack”
Florence Parley, in a post on Twitter, referred to the recent missile attacks that the United Arab Emirates has received both from the Houthi rebels in Yemen and from a new armed group called the “Brigades of the Righteous Profession“, announcing the operational deployment and operation of French air forces to carry out missions. The […]
Tests on the first upgraded “La Fayette” class frigate completed
The French Navy has announced that the acceptance trials and crew training of the frigate “Courbet“, the first upgraded “La Fayette” class frigate, have been successfully completed and the ship is now operational. We recall that the French Navy decided to upgrade three of the five frigates in service of the class, as an interim […]
Potential weapon sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan approved by the US
Saudi Arabia was given the green light to purchase 31 Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVT) for as much as $23.7 million
Turkish drone Bayraktar TB-3 will fly for the first time from Anadolu in 2022
The Turks are building the aircraft carrier “Anadolu” with the prospect of it actually operating as an aircraft carrier despite the fact that it will not have the F-35 at its disposal as was the original plan. Instead, armed drones will be used such as the Bayraktar TB-3 armed unmanned aerial vehicle, which will be […]
Egypt inks $1.7 billion deal for K9 howitzers from South Korea
SEOUL and BEIRUT — Hanwha Defense has signed the largest deal to export its K9 self-propelled howitzers and other support vehicles to Egypt, South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced Feb. 1. The arms agency did not disclose the details of the deal, valued around $1.7 billion, but a source privy to the deal told […]
Saudi and Egyptian naval forces conclude joint exercise in Red Sea
RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces concluded the “Morjan 17” mixed bilateral exercise with their Egyptian counterparts in the Red Sea on Monday, the Kingdom’s defense ministry said on Tuesday. Ali Al-Bahri, the director of the exercise, said the maneuvers aimed at promoting cooperation between the Saudi and Egyptian naval forces to take advantage of […]
