CEO of EDGE Group: The UAE is no longer only a buyer
Whether it was the F-35 or another platform, EDGE will get involved in various platforms from a supply chain, sub system, or MRO point of views, CEO says.
‘Ender’s Game’-style augmented reality coming soon to Air Force’s 60s-era trainer
A recent test saw a real pilot with a virtual F-22 as a wingman going up against a virtual Chinese J-20. "It's crazy," the company's chief executive says.
Spain still interested in F-35: Lockheed exec
The Spanish defense ministry put the kibosh on talks of an F-35 buy, but Lockheed's vice president for aeronautics is "pretty confident" that Madrid will need to buy F-35s to replace its Harriers.
COVID supply chain woes add yearlong delay to first F-16 rollout at new facility
The first F-16 produced in Greenville, S.C., won't be ready to begin flying until late 2022, said Greg Ulmer, Lockheed's vice president of aeronautics.
Russia hopeful UAE will join defense programs, pitching Su-75 Checkmate
"The Emiratis are doing a great job in keeping pace with the latest and most advanced technologies on one hand, and we don’t put restrictions for cooperation with other countries on the other," said a Rostec official.
UAE conglomerate EDGE partners with China, US, unveils new homegrown capabilities
The UAE announced the opening of the first regional distribution hub for aircraft logistics in Abu Dhabi with Chinese state-backed defense contractor, China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation.
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EXCLUSIVE: General Atomics is secretly flying a new, heavily armed drone
The new yet-unnamed drone can carry up to 16 Hellfire missiles at a time — double the load of an MQ-1C Gray Eagle.
Dubai Airshow 2021 kicks off with safety measures, focus on local industry
Above all, the event will support the UAE’s "Make it in the Emirates" initiative.
Will the UAE actually get F-35? How Huawei, Russia factor into decision
A military source tells Breaking Defense that Emirati leadership understands the severing of ties with Huawei to be a red line on moving the F-35 deal forward.
US Air Force will buy E-7 Wedgetail in 2022, Boeing exec claims
“I’m very confident that the Air Force is choosing the E-7 to replace its E-3 fleet,” Mike Manazir, Boeing’s vice president for defense business development, said during a news conference ahead of the Dubai Airshow.
Dubai Air Show: Fewer top US officials, more Israelis and a new Russian fighter
"The world is opening up again, and that means there will be a surge in post-pandemic demand for military systems, likely driven by the Persian Gulf region," said defense consultant Loren Thompson.
At Dubai Air Show, Israeli firms see big business in historic rivals
A warming of relations between Israel and Gulf nations provides a window for eager defense contractors.