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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
TEL AVIV — Israel has unveiled a new variant of what was termed a suicide unmanned aerial vehicle. The state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries has launched marketing of the Harop (more…)
MOSCOW — Russia has been enhancing a helicopter ordered by the Middle East. Officials said the Russian Defense Ministry was developing a fifth-generation attack helicopter. They identified the helicopter (more…)
WASHINGTON — Jordan has been modernizing its F-16 multi-role fighter fleet. Industry sources said the Royal Jordanian Air Force was selecting contractors and systems to enhance its more than (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States remains dissatisfied with the performance of the Joint Strike Fighter. The administration of President Barack Obama has determined that the F-35 fighter-jet failed to (more…)
