MOSCOW — Russia has reported huge helicopter orders from the Middle East. Russia’s state-owned Rosoboronexport asserted that unidentified Middle East militaries were ordering a range of helicopters from Moscow. (more…)
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has sought to acquire aerospace companies in the United States. The UAE’s state-owned Mubadala has been searching for aircraft and related manufacturing (more…)
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia has requested a major U.S. upgrade of the Navy’s command and control network. The administration of President Barack Obama has approved a Saudi request to (more…)
NICOSIA — Hizbullah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah has received what appears to be advanced security measures designed in the West. Lebanese sources said Hizbullah has purchased state-of-the-art equipment to protect (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has developed an integrated battle command system for the Patriot missile defense system, deployed throughout the Middle East. The U.S. Army has overseen a (more…)
LONDON — India and Israel have been struggling in a missile defense joint venture. Industry sources said India has been unable to progress in plans to co-produce the Israeli-origin (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel has expanded its defense industrial presence in South Korea. Israel’s state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems plans to acquire a leading South Korean firm to facilitate (more…)
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has sought to enhance unmanned aerial vehicle operations in the Gulf. Officials said the Navy ordered UAVs for increased operations over the Arabian Sea (more…)
WASHINGTON — An Israeli defense major has been marketing a helicopter modernization package to the U.S. military. Israel’s Elbit Systems has been offering upgrades for a range of U.S. (more…)
