Advanced U.S.-made Shadow UAV to undergo trials in Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON — The United States has been marketing a tactical unmanned aerial vehicle to Saudi Arabia. The U.S. firm AAI has been briefing the Royal Saudi Ground Forces on (more…)
U.S. enhances Apache Longbow copter with laser-guided rocket
WASHINGTON — The United States has overseen the enhancement of an attack helicopter used throughout the Middle East. BAE Systems has been developing a laser-guided rocket tested on the (more…)
Saudi contracts Lockheed Martin for pair of Super Hercules variants
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia has ordered advanced air tankers from the United States. The Defense Department has awarded a $181 million contract for the sale of two air tankers (more…)
Russia set to deliver attack helicopters, munitions to Iraq
MOSCOW — Russia has been preparing to deliver the first weapons in a multi-billion-dollar contract with Iraq. An Iraqi official said the Kremlin has approved the implementation of the (more…)
Israel cites ‘urgent need’ for upgraded missile defense system
TEL AVIV — Israel has intensified a project for a sea-based missile defense system. The Defense Ministry has been working with the Israel Navy to develop an advanced variant (more…)
S. Korea chooses Elbit to supply helmet-mounted display systems
TEL AVIV — An Israeli defense major has reported another contract with South Korea. Israel’s Elbit Systems said it was awarded a folo-on contract for the South Korean Army. (more…)
Lockheed Martin to deliver first Joint Strike Fighters to Israel in 2016
WASHINGTON — The United States has disclosed a delivery schedule of the Joint Strike Fighter to Israel. JSF prime contractor Lockheed Martin said Israel would receive its first F-35 (more…)
U.S. firm to supply pilot training system for Iraqi F-16s
WASHINGTON — A U.S. company has been facilitating Iraq’s F-16 multi-role fighter. L-3 Link Simulation & Training reported a contract to build training systems for the forthcoming F-16 Block (more…)
Israeli Air Force reports three drone crashes in three months
TEL AVIV — Israel’s Air Force has been challenged by a series of crashes by unmanned aircraft. The Air Force has reported three unmanned aerial vehicle crashes over the (more…)