Elbit Systems: The Israeli arms company under fire from activists
Now that Elbit's Oldham factory has closed, pro-Palestinian activists are targeting the weapons manufacturer's other sites around the UK
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Taiwan chip industry emerges as battlefront in US-China
On the front line of the superpower struggle between the United States and China, Taiwan has fashioned a defensive masterstroke. It has become indispensable to both sides. In dominating the fabrication of the most advanced semiconductors, the giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (TSMC) has captured a technology that’s crucial to the cutting-edge digital devices […]
Rumours that Aselsan shares will be bought by the UAE – Turks deny
Turkish defence company Aselsan has denied claims that the company‘s shares, most of which are owned by the Turkish Armed Forces Fund, are planned to be sold to foreign investors. “The company reserves its legal rights to oppose these false allegations and media reports,” the company said in a statement on December 7, Hurriyet reported. […]
US, UAE Highlight Close Ties With New Integration Services Contract
The contract comes at a time when the military procurement of armored vehicles is increasing across the Middle East to address the growth in asymmetric warfare and insurgency across the globe.
Naval Group launches Gowind corvettes for the UAE
The corvette launched is named Bani Yas (P110). The second vessel is set to be launched next year.
Bell rolls out the first of 12 AH-1Z Viper for Bahrain
Bell has rolled out the first of 12 AH-1Z Viper for Bahrain, handing the attack helicopter over to the US Naval Air Systems Command ahead of delivery to the Gulf kingdom in 2022. The manufacturer announced the milestone on 22 October, releasing an image of this first helicopter finished in the ‘unique’ two-tone grey scheme […]
Admirable presence of the UAE EDGE Group at Egypt’s defence exhibition EDEX
Covering Autonomous Systems, Precision Munitions, Electronic Warfare, Intelligence, Naval Systems, Land Systems, MRO, and Small Arms. EDGE Group has announced its participation at this year’s Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX). EDGE is proud to have a major presence within the UAE pavilion as the region’s largest advanced technology group for defence and beyond, and one of […]
ELBIT Sytems first export contract for SIGMA fully automatic howitzer
SIGMA is a 155mm/52 calibre self-propelled howitzer capable of automatic loading and laying of the gun system, rapid in-and-out action times and high rate of fire. It offers a protected cabin for a crew of three. Depending on the mission, SIGMA is capable of automatically selecting and loading the required projectile, propellant and fuze and […]
Morocco buys Israel’s anti-drone system to protect its airspace
Morocco has acquired Israel’s Skylock Dome anti-drone air defence system, the Royal Armed Forces announced yesterday in a statement. The system, first revealed in February at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, can detect and knock out unmanned drones, according to Skylock Systems. Skylock CEO Itzik Huber said his […]
Dubai Air Show 2021: UVision’s HERO family will feature its loitering munitions for the first time
UVision Air Ltd. – a global leader in aerial loitering munition systems of all sizes for a variety of missions – will for the first time present its Hero Series of high-precision, combat-proven loitering munitions with air-launch capabilities for increased range, for any mission requirement, at the Dubai Airshow 2021. The HERO family of highly-lethal […]
