Aerospace

Space is playing an important role at IDEX this year with nearly 40 companies listed as having a ‘space’ component.

Bell Textron has completed the AH-1Z programme of record (POR) for the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania FL Technics is growing its aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services across the globe.

Speaking in Singapore, Scottish Business Minister Ivan McKee shared global ambitions for the nation's commercial space sector.

Marketed as an aircraft designed to conduct humanitarian operations, AVIC's 60-tonne AG600 is also expected to serve the People’s Liberation Army.

As IDEX opens its doors for its 30th anniversary show, it does so with an impressive set of numbers.

EDGE has unveiled new cutting-edge unmanned and autonomous solutions with enhanced capabilities for application across air, land, and maritime domains.

As the aviation sector is expected to grow significantly over the coming decade, MRO demand in the Middle East is forecast over the next ten years to be second fastest growing region in the world, behind India.

Denel is exhibiting its range of defence and technology products at IDEX 2023.

Organised by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), the KSA Pavilion at IDEX 2023 was inaugurated on the opening day of the show today.

The TAI Aksungur is a twin-engined medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) and uncrewed combat air vehicle (UCAV) developed from the Anka-S.

The Airbus Helicopters AS565SB Panther helicopters of the UAE’s Joint Aviation Command (JAC) have long been a popular feature of IDEX exhibitions and Dubai Airshows'.

Paramount Aerospace Systems (PAS) has said its ‘ground-breaking’ N-Raven loitering munition will begin production in April this year.

Winning the prize for the most unexpected exhibit at IDEX this year is the Kamov Ka-62 helicopter.

eVTOL propeller test; hybrid-electric turboprop; hydrogen supply networks; and vertiports for Dubai.

The World Defense Show (WDS) is renewing its partnership with Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) as the National Strategic Partner.

The International Defence Conference 2023 commenced today in Abu Dhabi with AI being one of the hot topics.

The International Defence Conference (IDC) kicked off today in Abu Dhabi, ahead of IDEX and NAVDEX 2023.

The UAE’s National Search & Rescue Centre (NSRC) will integrate QinetiQ’s BRACERTM tactical satellite communications system into its fleet of search-and-rescue (SAR) helicopters, as well as equipping its medical and rescue personnel.

“Artificial intelligence is now being adopted by many of the UAE’s military,” said Col Staff Pilot Abdulnasir Mohamed al Hameedi. Alan Warnes reports.

Israeli defence company, Rafael, is opening up opportunities in the Middle East region with a new office in Abu Dhabi.

Saab will be exhibiting its fully integrated defence aids suite (IDAS) at IDEX.

Charged with becoming the nation’s defence champion, Saudi Arabia Military Industries (SAMI) is rising to the occasion. Alan Dron reports.

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