Middle East
China’s L-15 advanced jet trainer showcased at Dubai Airshow
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Infantry Weapons
UAE Acquires South Korean M-SAM Worth $3.5 Billion
The United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) announced plans to acquire M-SAM missiles from South Korea for $3.5 billion. The UAE is the first foreign buyer of South Korean origin surface-to-air missiles. On Tuesday, the U.A.E. Ministry […]
Middle East
Israeli IAI, Rafael Exhibit Military Equipment at Dubai Air Show
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a company that is completely state-owned by the government of Israel and Rafael will for the first time exhibit at the Dubai Airshow taking place from November 14-16. The Defense Ministry […]
Middle East
UAE, Israeli Air Force to Conduct Joint Training Exercises
The Israel Air Force has held talks with officials in the U.A.E. over conducting joint training exercises, seen as a result of thawing relations between the two countries after signing the Abraham Accords last year. […]
Air Platform
France, Egypt 30 Rafale jets deal came into effect on 15 November
French Defense Ministry Spokesman Herve Grandjean revealed that the contract that was signed between Egypt and the French Dassault Aviation company to purchase additional 30 Rafale fighter jets would come into force this summer. In […]
Middle East
Qatar, Turkey agree to enhance defense cooperation
Turkey’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar discussed defense cooperation with his Qatari counterpart in Istanbul, the ministry said Thursday. Akar and Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah discussed bilateral and regional defense, security and cooperation in the defense […]
Middle East
Dubai air show 2021: Rosoboronexport failed to sign a contract for Su-75 Checkmate
During the Dubai Airshow 2021, Rosoboronexport General Director Alexander Mikheev announced that none of the countries had shown interest in Su-75 Checkmate combat aircraft. Initially, it was assumed that at least 11 countries would show […]
Middle East
Israeli F-16 Successfully Jammed Russian-made S-300 SAM of Syrian Army
Israel used powerful SkyShield electronic warfare systems against the Russian S-300 air defense systems and disabled them. Israel’s evening attack on Syria demonstrated the uselessness of the S-300 Favorit complexes put into service by the […]
Air Platform
F-15QA Ababil: Boeing Delivers the Most Technologically Advanced Fighter Jets to Qatar
The first F-15QA Ababil combat aircraft for Qatar have departed Boeing’s Missouri production facility for the Gulf emirate. Formally named the “Ababil,” after the flock of birds mentioned in the Quran, the most advanced version […]
Air-Launched Weapons
U.S. State Department Approves Sale of Air-to-air Missiles to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department approved the potential sale of 280 AIM-120C AMRAAM air-to-air missiles in a deal valued at up to $650 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested […]