The Department of State has approved a possible $151.8 million foreign military sale of munitions and related support services to the Government of Israel. According to a congressional notification issued by the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Friday, Israel has requested to purchase 12,000 BLU-110A/B general-purpose 1,000-pound bomb bodies along with U.S. government and...
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EDGE Group, EM&E to Establish UAE Joint Venture to Develop Advanced Defense Technologies
EDGE Group, an Emirati technology and defense company, has teamed up with EM&E Group, a Spanish provider of defense and security systems, to form a joint venture in the United Arab Emirates. The companies recently signed an agreement to jointly develop defense technologies for the UAE and international markets, EDGE said Wednesday. EM&E Group is...
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Global Defense Spending Hits $2.63T in 2025 as Europe Drives Growth
The International Institute for Strategic Studies reported that global defense spending reached $2.63 trillion in 2025, a 2.5 percent increase from the previous year, largely fueled by higher expenditures in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. What Is Driving Global Growth? According to the IISS Military Balance report published Tuesday, global defense spending growth in 2025 was...
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C Speed Teams Up With DEMCO Holdings to Deliver Advanced Radar Capabilities to Saudi Arabia
C Speed has signed a memorandum of understanding with DEMCO Holdings to support defense and security initiatives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement, signed at World Defense Show 2026, establishes a framework for long-term collaboration aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 objectives, C Speed said Monday. Under the MOU, the companies plan to...
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Emirati Defense Firms Skip Riyadh World Defense Show Amid Rising UAE-Saudi Arabia Tensions
Several Emirati defense companies appear to have withdrawn from Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show as tensions between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia increasingly spill into business activity, according to reports from Reuters and Breaking Defense. The five-day exhibition started on Sunday in Riyadh. What Happened at the World Defense Show? Multiple Emirati defense...
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Hanwha, EDGE Group to Expand Strategic Defense Cooperation
Abu Dhabi-based EDGE Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding to examine potential joint work in several advanced defense areas. What Defense Areas Are Covered by the EDGE-Hanwha MOU? The MOU outlines an intent to assess collaborative opportunities across a wide range of capabilities, including air and missile defense, long-range...
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Cisco, G42 Expand Partnership to Build Secure AI Infrastructure in UAE
Cisco will power, connect and secure a large-scale artificial intelligence cluster deployed by Abu Dhabi-based AI company G42 under an expanded collaboration aimed at closing the graphics processing unit capacity gap across the United Arab Emirates. The effort aligns with the U.S.–UAE AI Acceleration Partnership, Cisco said Tuesday. What Will Power the New AI Cluster?...
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Parsons Partners With Startup Wise Guys to Accelerate Construction Tech in Saudi Arabia
Parsons will collaborate with business accelerator Startup Wise Guys to advance construction technology innovation and growth of new businesses in Saudi Arabia, under a memorandum of understanding between the two companies. Parsons announced the MOU at the Construction Technology Festival in Riyadh Wednesday. What Parsons Brings to the Partnership According to Parsons, the partnership will...
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L3Harris, IAI Team on Israeli Light-Attack Aircraft Program
L3Harris Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with Israel Aerospace Industries to jointly pursue Israel’s light-attack aircraft program using the Sky Warden platform. The companies said Wednesday that the collaboration will deliver a new variant called Blue Sky Warden, tailored to meet requirements of the Israeli Ministry of Defense and Air Force. IAI will...
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Rafael’s Iron Beam Laser Cleared for Export, IDF Deployment in 2025
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ Iron Beam high-energy laser weapon is ready for export and expected to be deployed by the Israel Defense Forces by the end of 2025, according to company CEO Yoav Turgeman. In an interview with National Defense during the AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Turgeman said the 100-kilowatt system has completed...