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  Ukrainian defense planners envision a drones-only front line

  Ukrainian drone makers are showcasing equipment at the IDEX defense show that could help establish a front line devoid of human operators.

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  Fincantieri, Edge nab $500M-plus maintenance deal for UAE Navy fleet

  The deal reflects the move by Italian firms, including Fincantieri and Leonardo, to enter into long-term partnerships with Gulf firms.

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  Estonia’s Milrem reveals first look at new war robot

  A mockup of company’s hybrid-electric vehicle, dubbed Havoc, is on display at the IDEX trade show in Abu Dhabi.

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  Russian arms makers make big showing at Arab defense fair

  Isolated by the war on Ukraine, Russia has sent its cadre of state-owned defense companies for a big footprint at the IDEX defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi.

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  Turkish government racks up naval, drone deals during Asia trip

  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s trip to Asia has yielded a number of defense cooperation agreements meant to bring new business to Turkish defense firms.

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  As Israel fields Iron Beam, Gulf states are pining for the technology

  “There has been a shared interest in so far as most would want to have them, they are high on the priority list of most regional states,” one expert said.

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  Leonardo exec floats Eurofighter as stepstone for Saudi GCAP entrance

  Saudi Arabia could gain the industrial know-how it needs for the GCAP fighter program by creating assembly lines for NH90 helicopters and Eurofighters.

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  Gulf nations summon sea drones to curb illicit trafficking

  U.S. naval officials envision an international fleet of autonomous craft to keep tabs on ship traffic in the contentious Persian Gulf.

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  GM Defense sizes up market for electric tactical rides at IDEX

  The carmaker’s defense subsidiary is banking on its commercial heritage to find military customers.

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  Fincantieri shrinks its S1000 submarine for covert special ops mission

  Pakistan and Gulf nations have expressed interest in the vessel, according to the Italian shipbuilder.

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  Serbia, UAE cozy up over tiny drone bombers

  Loitering munitions and attack drone have been a big draw at this year’s IDEX arms fest in Abu Dhabi.

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  Estonia’s drone-buying spree finds local vendors eager for deals

  Officials in Tallinn have previously looked abroad when it comes to finding suppliers of high-tech weaponry.

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  UAE’s Edge Group unveils logistics drone at IDEX weapons show

  Company recently acquired Estonia’s MILREM and has its eyes on an Italian cargo drone maker.

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  General Atomics, UAE advance talks over MQ-9B drones

  The company is pushing a new interface for satellite connectivity aboard its drones.

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  Russia, Ukraine showcase loitering munitions at IDEX arms fair

  Russia’s footprint here shows how Moscow’s industry and government officials seek closer ties with regimes outside of Europe, where they are shunned.

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  ‘Smaller, better and cheaper’: The rise of portable drone interceptors

  As drones swarm modern battlefields, so do technologies for taking them down.

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  Rafael to show off laser weapon at IDEX, opens new facility in UAE

  The Gulf is a new market for Israel in the wake of the Abraham Accords, which saw the Jewish state improve diplomatic relations with several neighbors.

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  Rafael unveils video of counter-drone capability on Typhoon weapon

  An Israel company has released footage of its Typhoon remote controlled weapons station downing small drones.

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  AI-powered surveillance sought for US Central Command

  Components of the future surveillance network will likely include cameras and other hardware, automated alerts, geospatial tracking and virtual twins.

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  UAE joins South Korea’s military transport aircraft program

  South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have signed two memorandums of understanding to improve bilateral defense ties.