UAE gets the KF-21 red carpet during South Korean visit
The air forces of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have entered a pact related to the developmental Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter.
Turkish manufacturers press ahead with UAV capabilities
Baykar Technologies’ TB2 unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has demonstrated the ability to recover from a spin, while Turkish Aerospace has increased the weapons capability of the Aksungur system.
General Atomics, Rafael team up on Bullseye strike missile
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems and Rafael will partner on a new long-range precision-guided strike missile called Bullseye.
Riyadh Air nears initial flights after securing air operator’s certificate
Saudi start-up carrier Riyadh Air has secured its air operator’s certificate, advancing the airline’s progress towards first commercial flights.
Qatar gets approval for $2bn MQ-9B SkyGuardian buy
Qatar has edged closer to finalising an almost $2 billion order for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft and a related package of precision-guided weapons.
USA clears APKWS sale to Saudi Arabia
The US government has cleared the possible sale of 2,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapons Systems (APKWS) to Saudi Arabia.
US fighters use low-cost APKWS rockets to down Houthi attack drones
The US military’s Central Command has released a video of the AGR-20 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) destroying Houthi one-way attack munitions, illustrating a cost-effective way to destroy cheap unmanned air vehicles and one-way strike munitions.
Emirates expands its A350 deployment to Asia-Pacific and north Africa
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is set to expand its Airbus A350-900 network to another seven destinations, including its first in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region.
Elbit Systems boss sees ‘huge potential’ as its backlog tops $26bn
Elbit Systems saw its revenues rise to a record $6.8 billion in 2024, as its order backlog also grew to a new high of $22.6 billion.
Record orders propelled IAI’s financial performance in 2024
An increase in domestic orders, along with a rise in export deals, helped Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to secure record business last year.