Yusuf Jauhari, Head of Defence Facilities Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence and Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation signed the contract for the acquisition by Indonesia of 42 latest-generation Dassault Rafale aircraft in Jakarta. The Rafale acquisition for the Indonesian Air Force includes a complete turnkey solution, with a comprehensive package…
The US Administration Approves Another $70M Sale to Jordan
The US State Department has approved a possible sale of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) Alternate Warhead (AW) Unitary Rocket Pods and related equipment to Jordan, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency states. The deal is estimated at $70 million. [newslist] This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United…
Meeting for Diplomatic Missions’ Held for UMEX and SimTEX 2022
The Higher Organising Committee of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2022 and its accompanying conference, which will be held under the kind patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, held a meeting for…
US Shows Its First Unmanned UH-60A Black Hawk
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program completed a first ever flight of a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter without anyone onboard. [newslist] Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, completed 30-minutes of uninhabited flight with the optionally piloted vehicle (OPV). The Black Hawk was retrofitted with Sikorsky MATRIX™ autonomy…
UMEX and SimTEX 2022 To Take Place on 21-23 February 2022
Building on the success of the previous Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference in 2016, 2018 & 2020, launched during the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX), the Middle East region is ready to welcome a bigger and better UMEX show in 2022, with a broader scope which will include a Simulation and Training (SIMTEX) zone…
IADE Tunisia: 11-15 May 2022
Registration is open for the International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (IADE Tunisia 2022). Scheduled from 11 to 15 May 2022 and taking place in the heart of the Gulf of Gabès in Djerba, IADE 2022 will be the second edition of the exhibition. [newslist] Despite the delicate economic and political contexts, the first edition…
Less Than 50 Days Until DIMDEX 2022
The seventh edition of Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2022) will be held in Qatar between 21-23 March 2022. [newslist] DIMDEX is a dynamic platform attended by key decision makers and industry leaders in the maritime defence and security industry. It provides the opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their latest, state-of-the-art…
The Lunar Station Agreement May Be Reached in 2022
Wu Yanhua, Deputy Head of China National Space Administration (CNSA), stated that Russia and China will probably sign an intergovernmental agreement on the lunar station and the related cooperation by the end of 2022. [newslist] "Currently, inter-governmental consultations between China and Russia on an agreement on creating an International Scientific Lunar Station are in full…
Securex Uzbekistan 2022: Safety & Fire Protection
The 13th Central Asian International Exhibition for Security & Defence. Safety & Fire Protection. Rescue equipment & Personal Protection Technologies. Securex Uzbekistan 2022 will take place in Taskent, Uzbekistan on November 2-4, 2022. [newslist] Securex Uzbekistan is an excellent business platform for exhibiting the latest technologies in defence industry, industrial safety and personal protection, equipment…
Finland to Aquire Pre-series Patria 6×6
The Finnish Defence Forces has signed the agreement with Patria to acquire Patria 6x6 vehicles as a pre-series related to the joint 6x6 vehicle programme between Latvia, Finland, Estonia and Patria. The agreement was announced today by Patria's press service. [newslist] According to the statement, the pre-series vehicles will be in test use of the…













