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Lockheed Martin’s Sniper ATP Soars

Sniper completed a successful flight test aboard a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) recently completed its first successful flight test aboard a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet. Lockheed Martin

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COMBAT PROVEN, AFFORDABLE, DEPENDABLE

Squadron of French Air Force Rafales stationed in the Middle East Conceived as an evolutive, powerful, versatile and easy-to-maintain combat aircraft, the Dassault Aviation Rafale omnirole fighter has earned many plaudits for its ability to conduct

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Patria high-tech expertise in defence, security and aviation technology

Patria is a trusted provider of defence, security and aviation life-cycle support services and technology solutions. Patria’s most significant export products include the armoured modular vehicle, Patria AMV and Patria Nemo mortar system, which have

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UAE’s eGovernment Ambitions Increase the Need for CyberSecurity Measures

By: Michael Daly, Chief Technology Officer, Cybersecurity and Special Missions at Raytheon During February’s IDEX in Abu Dhabi, it was clear that cybersecurity and the threat of cyber crime are among the primary concerns facing governments

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Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology

Delivering force multiplication to strengthen military operations around the globe The state of conflict around the world, which is changing every day, is prompting many countries to invest in military technologies that enable them to do

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Northrop Grumman to Provide DIRCM System

The system will offer the Royal Canadian Air Force enhanced protection against threats Northrop Grumman Corporation was recently selected by the Royal Canadian Air Force to provide infrared missile protection on its fleet of CH-147F Chinooks. The

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‘Smart borders’ pilot project for UAE

Systems for easier identification of fake passports Sweeping changes using ground-breaking technology will be made to identification systems at all UAE entry points. Different “readers” will be part of the system to be activated at various airports

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SPEARHEADING ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN

AmCham Abu Dhabi’s Women Achieve celebrates second anniversary Women Achieve, a women’s advancement initiative launched by AmCham, Abu Dhabi’s Women in Business Committee, has just celebrated its second anniversary at a ceremony reaffirming the seven key

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Yahsat Builds State-of-the-Art System for AIS

The airborne satellite communications system has successfully completed rigorous tests Yahsat, the UAE-based multipurpose satellite provider, has successfully completed the factory acceptance test for a state-of-the-art airborne satellite communications system developed for its client, Advanced Integrated

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RUSSIA’S BID TO EXPAND IN MIDDLE EAST

Two product world premiers at IDEX The Middle East is one of the most important regional markets for Russia and the large and influential Rostec State Corporation aims to expand its presence extensively in the region,

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FLIGHT INTO HISTORY

Solar round-the-world epic starts, ends in Abu Dhabi Switzerland, a small and land locked country devoid of natural resources, wouldn’t be where it is today if it were not for the entrepreneurial and pioneering spirit of its people

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New lightweight, electric 4x4 utility unveiled

MILSPRAY eXV-1™ vehicle offers enhanced endurance parameters, increased protection and enemy detection avoidance capabilities The covers have come off a new lightweight 4x4 armoured vehicle. It is unique in offering speciality ballistic protection, enemy detection avoidance

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BOXER PACKS A PUNCH

Battlefield survivability, combat effectiveness, outstanding operational versatility Wheeled armoured vehicles continue to play a vital role in modern combat environments, not only on the traditional battlefield but also in urban and asymmetric scenarios. They offer troops enhanced

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NIMR Automotive & MBDA launch HAFEET

The vehicle will be able to intercept a large spectrum of threats MBDA and NIMR Automotive LLC, a light-medium weight military vehicle manufacturer based in Abu Dhabi and part of the Emirates Defence Industries Company (EDIC),

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