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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: Calidus 8×8 Light Infantry Fighting Vehicle enters production
20th February 2025
The new Light Infantry Fighting Vehicle (LIFV) builds on Calidus’s experience with its Wahash (8×8) vehicle.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: Sichuan Jinji unveils new ZJ01 all-terrain vehicle
20th February 2025
While China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) markets much of the equipment developed in China for land forces, smaller Chinese contractors are also contributing to military vehicle development.
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Air Warfare
November Drone Digest: GA-ASI eyes Middle East for Gambit, Edge Group unveils new UAVs
1st December 2025
In November 2025, GA-ASI unveiled a new Gambit variant, the Gambit 6, and appears to be pitching the aircraft series to various customers in the Middle East, which is a fast-emerging CCA market. The Dubai Airshow also saw the unveiling of various Emirati aircraft from Edge Group.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: New Slovak mortar system already being trialled in undisclosed country
20th February 2025
Slovak company ZTS-ŠPECIÁL, in association with Excalibur Army and Kerametal, launched a new 120mm self-propelled mortar (SPM) system at IDEX this week.
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Air Warfare
UAE air report: Domestic industries set to dominate the $5.24 billion UAV market
12th November 2025
Foreign suppliers may be seeking ways to break into the guarded UAE drone market, where domestic firms dominate much of the US$5.24 billion value and a large share of spending is already tied to a single major deal.
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Air Warfare
Skydio X10D becomes first UAS delivered for Tranche 2 US Army Short Range Reconnaissance programme
8th May 2025
The drone has equipped a US Army Transforming in Contact (TiC) to provide it with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: Edge Group’s Nimr Automotive adds another three vehicles to its family
26th February 2025
The three vehicles were displayed at the show and are a further extension to the range it has already sold widely.
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Air Warfare
IDEX 2025: Powertech takes Edge Group into the global propulsion market
13th February 2025
The new company will focus on aero engines and propulsion systems on the global market.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: Aselsan introduces new air-burst round with C-UAS mission in mind
20th February 2025
Aselsan revealed at IDEX 2025 that it has been developing a 25mm calibre air-bursting munition known as ATOM 25.
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Air Warfare
IDEX 2025: Jump 20-X marks the spot for AeroVironment
19th February 2025
AeroVironment showcased the Jump 20-X, an advancement of the company’s Jump 20 VTOL-capable fixed-wing UAV, at this year’s IDEX in Abu Dhabi.
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Air Warfare
Shield AI unveils V-Bat block upgrade
9th April 2025
The heavy-fuel engine V-Bat was officially showcased at Sea Air Space, after it was first teased in February 2025.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: IAI pushes ahead with new systems as international interest is roused in Iron Dome
18th February 2025
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) CEO Boaz Levy spoke to Shephard about the company’s decades-long development of it missile portfolio, at a time when countries around the world have been demonstrating a growing appetite in procuring national missile defence systems.
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Land Warfare
Patria completes test firing of new self-propelled gun as demand for systems grows
26th June 2025
Patria quotes a maximum rate of fire of eight rounds a minute from the new ARVE (ARtillery on VEhicle) self-propelled gun with a range of 40km for an assisted round. The rapid, low-risk development is designed to meet emerging requirements which have arisen out of the Ukraine war.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: Hyundai unveils 105mm light SPH and 81mm mortar vehicle for ROK Army
20th February 2025
Two elements of the South Korean company Hyundai, WIA Business and Hyundai Rotem Group, have joined forces to develop two highly mobile indirect fire systems, the 105mm Light Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) and vehicle-mounted 81mm mortar system.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: MARSS delivers two more protection systems for naval bases in the Middle East
19th February 2025
NiDAR, which protects against threats through real-time data fusion, has been designed to provide faster detection, tracking, classification and response to potential threats.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | A-400M [United Arab Emirates]
At IDEX 2025, two representatives from Airbus discussed the details behind a potential bid from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The A-400M ...
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Data links
Data links | A-400M [United Arab Emirates]
At IDEX 2025, two representatives from Airbus discussed the details behind a potential bid from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The A-400M ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | A-400M [United Arab Emirates]
At IDEX 2025, two representatives from Airbus discussed the details behind a potential bid from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The A-400M ...
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Transport
A-400M [United Arab Emirates]
Programme Background At IDEX 2025, two Airbus representatives shared insights into a possible offer from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The A-400M ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B [UAE]
Programme Background Requirement The programme is required to meet current and future threats faced by the UAE by proving ISR, target acquisition, locating submarines and counter-land and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Seeker 400 - Second Batch (UAE)
Programme Background The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far back ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Vector / Scorpion (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Programme Background German Enablement Initiative On 18 April 2024, Quantum-Systems announced that German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck and Ukrainian Minister of Strategic Industry Alexander Kamyshin had opened the ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rabdan 8x8 IFV (UAE)
In addition to the standard IFV variant, the Rabdan will also be delivered in APC, command and control, ambulance, mortar carrier, repair and recovery configurations. ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Iraq Federal Police 4x4 Patrol Vehicle
The failure of this Iraqi Federal Police requirement for an additional 300 vehicles to translate into a contract may be related to issues encountered with ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Vector / Scorpion [Romania]
Programme Background On 14 May 2024, Quantum Systems secured a contract valued at €18.4 million ($19.7 million) to supply its Vector drone to the Romanian MoD. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Vector / Scorpion [Spain]
Background Two Tenders On 4 May 2025, Quantum Systems announced it had won two tenders from the Spanish Armed Forces to provide it with two ...
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Maritime patrol
Challenger 650 ISR - UAE
Programme Background In February 2019 at IDEX, the UAE announced that it will procure a new special mission aircraft with an option for the second ...
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Loitering munitions
RW-24 [Serbia]
Programme Background During his visit to IDEX 2023, Aleksandar Vučić, Serbia's president, met with UAE ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and announced that his ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Vector / Scorpion (Selected) [Ukraine]
Programme Background 500 Systems Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Quantum-Systems has provided many drones to Ukraine. Over 400 units have been provided as aid ...
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Loitering munitions
Hunter Family [UAE]
Programme Background IDEX Contract Announcement On 21 February 2023, EDGE announced that its subsidiary, HALCON, had been awarded an AED 1.1 billion ($272.29 million) contract to supply ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions
LS Skysword 101
The LS-Skysword 101 is a loitering munition from Life Shield. The Saudi Arabian platform is described as a stealth precision-guided weapon with a man-in-the-loop capability. The platform ...
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Loitering munitions
H13
At IDEX 2025, Cobtec International displayed the X13, a tube-launched loitering munition aircraft with ISR capabilities. It hosts an 800g payload and possesses a cruising ...
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Military UAS - MALE, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Air Truck
The ADASI Air Truck is an in-development cargo-carrying UAV. The Air Box, a customer-designed storage crate, is equipped under the UAV's fuselage and holds 500kg. It can ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Dragon 10A
The Loitering Dragon 10A is a tube-launched loitering munition from Norinco. Similar in design to AeroVironment's Switchblade, the drone was displayed alongside its tube launcher at ...
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Loitering munitions
Long Range Attack UAS
Displayed at IDEX 2023, the Long Range Attack UAS is a loitering munition manufactured by Hydra Technologies. Target coordinates are entered before the mission begins. Once confirmed, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Jeniah
Designed to meet a diverse set of mission requirements, the Jeniah is a conceptual UCAV from ADASI, a subsidiary of EDGE. Despite the UAV's lack of ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
The Raider
Unveiled in February 2025, The Raider is a hydrogen-powered VTOL-capable fixed-wing UAV from Heven Drones. Compared to the company's H2D55 aircraft, the UAV has extended ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Abqaiq M2DU
The Abqaiq M2DU is a developmental fixed-wing UAV manufactured by SRB Aerial Systems. It is a highly modular platform powered by a COTS 2-strike piston engine. ...
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Loitering munitions
Revenger
The Revenger is a loitering munition developed by SRB Aerial Systems. Not much is known about the platform; however, at IDEX 2023, two units were ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Battlerone
Manufactured by Korea CNO Tech Co., the UAV was selected by the Republic of Korea Army in 2021 for trials scheduled for 2022. At IDEX 2025, the UAV ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
2T Stalker
Minotor-Service developed the 2T Stalker tracked reconnaissance vehicle as a private venture, both to meet a potential Belarus Army requirement and for the export market. ...
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Submachine guns
SMT40
Forjas Taurus unveiled the SMT SMG family at IDEX 2011. The SMT40 is chambered for .40 S&W; ammunition and is intended primarily for law enforcement ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Bars-6
Bogdan publicly unveiled the 7t Bars-6 (Panther) 4x4 light APC at IDEX 2015, and in July 2016, the company introduced an upgraded version ready for ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Enigma
Unveiled in 2015, the Enigma is an 8x8 armoured personnel carrier. The vehicle is 8.3m long and 2.8m wide. It has a height of 2.39m ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Supercam S100
The Supercam S-100 is a fixed-wing UAV manufactured by Supercam Unmanned Systems Group. It is a compact aircraft designed for reconnaissance missions. Belarus and Russia are ...
