The Department of State has approved the potential foreign military sale of training and related equipment to Saudi Arabia. The proposed sale covers a range of training offered by the Department of Defense and the U.S. Air Force, including flight training for the Royal Saudi Air Force and other Saudi military services. The possible foreign...
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Treasury Sanctions Entities for Export of US-Made UAV Components to Iran
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control is imposing sanctions on companies and individuals based in the Middle East and East Asia for the export of American and foreign-made components to support Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle production. In a notice published Tuesday, OFAC named Iran-based Hossein Hatefi Ardakani, Mehdi Dehghani Mohammadabadi...
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BAE Systems Selects AMS to Repair, Restore Ukraine’s Artillery Systems
BAE Systems has signed an agreement with AMS Integrated Solutions to provide artillery systems support within Ukraine. Under the deal, finalized in Kyiv, the partner companies will repair BAE-built artillery systems donated by the United Kingdom to the Ukrainian armed forces. The arrangement calls for AMS to use its existing maintenance facilities in Ukraine to...
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Saab to Supply Underwater Drones to Kuwait
The U.S. Navy has awarded Sweden-based defense and aerospace company Saab a contract to supply a Double Eagle Semi-Autonomous Remotely Operated Vehicle to the Kuwait Naval Force. The SAROV order, which was processed through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program, is worth $16 million and expected to be delivered by September 2025, according to the online...
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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Names Yoav Turgeman as New CEO
The board of directors of state-owned Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has appointed Yoav Turgeman as its new CEO, replacing Yoav Har-Even, who held the position for over eight years. Yuval Steinitz, Rafael board chairman, hailed the unanimous vote and expressed confidence in Turgeman, saying he has the necessary experience, competencies and skills to...
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Thales Collaborates With Edge Group’s EPI for Precision Engineering
The Thales Group and EPI, an entity under the Edge Group, have signed a letter of intent to explore procurement opportunities for industrial parts and engineering services. EPI is a precision engineering company supporting the aerospace, defense and oil and gas industries across the United Arab Emirates. The company provides manufacturing engineering, surface treatment, coating, repairing and...
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Germany and Israel Finalize Arrow 3 Acquisition
German and Israeli officials, led by Israel Ministry of Defense Director General Eyal Zamir, have signed a final agreement for Germany to acquire the Israeli-manufactured and U.S.-developed Arrow 3 missile defense system. In its announcement via social media, the Israeli Ministry of Defense valued the deal at about $3.6 billion and described the signing as...
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Elbit to Equip Canada’s New Refueling Planes With Missile Shield
Airbus Defense and Space has awarded Elbit Systems a five-year contract for the installation of Direct Infrared Counter Measures and Infrared Missile Warning Systems on Canada’s Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport refueling aircraft. Elbit did not disclose the value of the contract it announced Monday but noted that the missile protection systems have been...
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Jordan To Start Cadet Chopper Pilot Training as First Bell 505s Arrive
The Royal Jordanian Air Force has received five of the 10 Bell 505 training helicopters it ordered in July 2022 for the King Hussein Air College in Mafraq, Jordan. The aircraft order includes flight training equipment and a full, computer-based training module on basic and advanced rotorcraft flight training, Bell said. The five-seat aircraft flies...
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UAE, MBDA to Begin Smart Weapons Production in 2030
The United Arab Emirates, together with European missile manufacturer MBDA, will begin production of a new set of smart weapons in 2030. It is the first collaboration between the Middle Eastern nation and MBDA since the company’s new missile engineering center opened its doors in Abu Dhabi in June. According to Patrice Hajjar, vice president...