UK defense exports up 11 percent thanks in large part to the Saudis
LONDON — Britain has cited the Middle East as a leading defense market. The British Defense Ministry said defense exports increased by 11 percent in 2013 over the previous (more…)
IAI, owed $249 million by Israeli govt, nears $1.2 billion foreign deal
TEL AVIV — Israel has reported negotiations for a major defense export deal. The state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries said it was in the advanced stages of negotiations for a (more…)
Egypt reaches 1 billion euro deal to buy warships from France’s DCNS
LONDON — France has confirmed a major naval project with Egypt. France’s DCNS said it reached agreement for the sale of warships to the Egyptian Navy. The shipbuilder said (more…)
Report: Iran secretly delivered Russian-origin Su-25s to Iraq
LONDON — Iran is said to have secretly supplied Russian-origin fighter-jets to Iraq. The International Institute of Strategic Studies asserted that the latest delivery of Su-25 ground attack aircraft (more…)
Morocco in the market for Predator drone variants for border recon
CAIRO — Morocco has been examining the procurement of a strategic unmanned aerial vehicle. Industry sources said the North African kingdom has been conducting a tender for up to (more…)
Lockheed Martin gets $11.6 million to maintain Iraq air defenses
WASHINGTON — The United States has approved a project to maintain Iraq’s air defense system. The Defense Department has awarded an $11.6 million contract to Lockheed Martin for logistical (more…)
Partnership with Israel to expand Germany’s reach in Mideast markets
TEL AVIV — Germany and Israel have been examining a defense industry partnership to convert the NATO state into a major exporter, a report said. A leading Israeli analyst (more…)
Iraq orders mobile X-ray systems from U.S.
WASHINGTON — Iraq has ordered mobile scanners to detect explosives. The Defense Department has awarded a $102.5 million contract for a mobile X-ray imaging system for Iraq. The platform (more…)
Israel develops tactical UAV for infantry recon missions
TEL AVIV — Israel has developed a tactical unmanned aerial vehicle. The state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has produced a reconnaissance tactical UAV for over-the-hill missions. The UAV, called (more…)