The Eurofighter Consortium has demonstrated the integration of MBDA's storm Shadow Cruise Missile with the Typhoon air craft. The Storm Shadow cruise missile has been released from a Eurofighter Typhoon for the first times, as part of an extensive capability update
Russian Rosoboronexport is hoping to attract buyers from Middle Eastern countries at the Dubai Air Show. The company is showcasing major aerial and AD systems that include Su-35 and MiG-29M/M2 multi-role fighters, Yak-130 combat-trainer, IL-76MD-90A military transport aircraft, Ka-52 attack helicopter, Mi-35M transport-combat helicopter, Mi-17 military transport helicopters, and various AD systems that include Pantsir-S1 missile and gun complex and hopes to get export orders in the region, Rosoboronexport said in a statement Friday
Kuwait will sign an agreement to procure 24 Airbus Caracal helicopters in a US $1.1 billion defense deal from France Wednesday
Saab has delivered Automatic Warning and Reporting (AWR) system to a customer in Kuwait for the detection, identification, warning, monitoring and reporting of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) hazards. The system, which is a flexible, modular and future-proof solution, can be operated from fixed locations, carried by personnel or mounted on vehicles, the company announced today
Italys close cooperation with Kuwait as part of the coalition against the Islamic State terrorist group may have played a part in the Emirate placing an order for 28 Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft. The Inter-governmental agreement for the eight billion Euro deal was signed during the visit of the Prime Minister of Kuwait, Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah to Rome on Thursday, Italian publication Analisidifesa reported
Kuwait has signed a MoU to procure 28 Eurofighter Typhoon jets from the Italian government for 8 billion euros (US $9 billion). The 20-year long deal would be finalized in a few weeks, Italian daily, Corriere della Sera reported Friday
Saudi Arabia has shot down the scud missile fired by Yemens rebels towards the territory on Wednesday. The kingdom's air defence further said that they directed air attacks against the source of fire and destroyed missile launch pad inside Yemen, various media reported today
In an attempt to woo customers for the Eurofighter Typhoon, BAE Systems has cut its production cost by 20 per cent while upgrading some features. During a briefing at the Royal International Air Tattoo, in Fairford, Glos, the company, RAF and ministers said that the jet was being upgraded from a “multi-role” to a “swing role” jet, with greater capabilities that make it more attractive to potential buyers
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RMMV) has won a contract from Kuwait to supply twelve armoured NBC reconnaissance vehicles, the 2 NBC-RS “Spürfuchs”. The Fuchs/Fox 2 NBC-RS features a fully integrated suite of devices for identifying NBC warfare agents and other hazardous materials, built into a well- protected, high-mobility 6x6 armoured transport vehicle capable of operating in extreme terrain
Even as Dassault basks in recent sales success of the Rafale, it might be hard pressed to scale up production to meet the 84 export orders besides its existing commitment to the French Armed Forces. Dassault has successfully sold 84 Rafale fighter jets this year to Egypt, India and Qatar