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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Al Jasoor launches Rabdan 6x6 and embeds laser with 8x8 vehicle
Amphibious 6x6 vehicle makes its debut at IDEX.
Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Nimr lifts the veil on new armoured vehicle variants
UAE manufacturer enhances 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles, while also works on developing an armed UGV.
Digital Battlespace
IDEX 2021: UAE to develop indigenous SATCOM solutions
Collaboration between UAE-based organisations focuses on the domestic production of critical aeronautical, modem and other advanced SATCOM technologies.
Digital Battlespace
NAVDEX 2021: Ideas at Sea provides passive optical radar for UAE trial
UAE is first country to test Generation II HeliSAR for maritime search operations.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: INS technology improves Alakran
23rd February 2021
GEONYX system is integrated with Alakran mortar carrier to enhance positioning accuracy.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Escribano targets Middle East with new remote weapon stations
23rd February 2021
Guardian 30, Guardian Freedom and Aspis Light were displayed for the first time at IDEX.
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Naval Warfare
NAVDEX 2021: UAE Navy commissions logistic support vessel
23rd February 2021
Ceremony for Al Saadiyat reflects strategy to modernise and strengthen the UAE naval fleet, aided by the national defence industry.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Arquus seeks broader interest in Hornet
23rd February 2021
A new business unit within Arquus is tasked with finding export customers for the Hornet RCWS, which is already installed on French armoured vehicles.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Sky Warden offers flexible C-UAS with sensor fusion
23rd February 2021
MBDA solution combines sensors, soft-kill effectors and hard-kill effectors.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Pakistani tank upgrade looms for Ukroboronprom
23rd February 2021
Contract to upgrade T-80UD tanks for the Pakistani Army is signed at IDEX, more than four years after an MoU was announced.
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Unmanned Vehicles
IDEX 2021: South Korean UGV makes overseas debut
23rd February 2021
Multi-Purpose Unmanned Ground Vehicle has a top speed of 30km/h with a payload of up to 200kg, including an RWS that locks onto targets by using an acoustic sensor.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Kia exhibits modular Light Tactical Cargo Truck
22nd February 2021
Unique design is optimised for military use, says South Korean manufacturer.
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Unmanned Vehicles
IDEX 2021: Armenian loitering munitions take a bow
22nd February 2021
Fixed-wing drone and pentacopter can be armed with high-explosive or high-explosive antitank warheads.
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Defence Notes
IDEX 2021: Spotlight shines on procurement programmes
22nd February 2021
Data and case studies from the Shephard Defence Insight team illustrate the state of play in Middle Eastern defence procurement.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Paramount agrees Indian production for Mbombe 4
22nd February 2021
Paramount Group deepens cooperation with Indian partner Bharat Forge Ltd.
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Unmanned Vehicles
IDEX 2021: Milanion displays UGV with loitering munition and stabilised RWS
22nd February 2021
The AGEMA mission support UGV was shown with the Warble Fly loitering munition from Poland and the Australian-made R400S-Mk2 RWS.
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Defence Notes
IDEX 2021: Saab deepens relationship with Tawazun and launches first UAE-made product
22nd February 2021
Saab engages with UAE on R&D of sensor systems and produces locally made driver enhancement system.
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Unmanned Vehicles
IDEX 2021: Israeli rotary-wing manufacturer expands capabilities
22nd February 2021
Steadicopter says integration of the FlightOps.io operating system enhances the autonomous capabilities of Black Eagle UAV.
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Military Logistics
IDEX 2021: Excavator manufacturer eyes Middle Eastern opportunities
22nd February 2021
CSM Industry appears at IDEX alongside International Golden Group.
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Digital Battlespace
IDEX 2021: UAE takes delivery of third GlobalEye
21st February 2021
Saab has provided all three AEW&C aircraft in the original order from the UAE.
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Defence Notes
IDEX 2021: Middle Eastern spending shows signs of resilience
21st February 2021
Although oil markets continue to take a hammering and government debt balloons from the COVID-19 pandemic, Middle Eastern states could yet avoid the delicate choice between guns and butter.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2021: Texelis makes axle sets and drivelines for Serbia
21st February 2021
T700 and T900 equipment will be fitted to Miloš 4x4 and Lazar 8x8 vehicles.
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Digital Battlespace
IAI grows its POP tactical payload family
17th February 2021
MegaPOP blends high-definition vision capabilities with a system that uses several sensors simultaneously.
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Naval Warfare
Egypt set to enlarge its Rolling Airframe Missile stocks
17th February 2021
RAM Block II missiles will be installed on Egyptian Navy missile attack craft in new FMS deal.