C Speed has signed a memorandum of understanding with DEMCO Holdings to support defense and security initiatives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement, signed at World Defense Show 2026, establishes a framework for long-term collaboration aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 objectives, C Speed said Monday. Under the MOU, the companies plan to...
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Emirati Defense Firms Skip Riyadh World Defense Show Amid Rising UAE-Saudi Arabia Tensions
Several Emirati defense companies appear to have withdrawn from Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show as tensions between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia increasingly spill into business activity, according to reports from Reuters and Breaking Defense. The five-day exhibition started on Sunday in Riyadh. What Happened at the World Defense Show? Multiple Emirati defense...
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Hanwha, EDGE Group to Expand Strategic Defense Cooperation
Abu Dhabi-based EDGE Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding to examine potential joint work in several advanced defense areas. What Defense Areas Are Covered by the EDGE-Hanwha MOU? The MOU outlines an intent to assess collaborative opportunities across a wide range of capabilities, including air and missile defense, long-range...
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Cisco, G42 Expand Partnership to Build Secure AI Infrastructure in UAE
Cisco will power, connect and secure a large-scale artificial intelligence cluster deployed by Abu Dhabi-based AI company G42 under an expanded collaboration aimed at closing the graphics processing unit capacity gap across the United Arab Emirates. The effort aligns with the U.S.–UAE AI Acceleration Partnership, Cisco said Tuesday. What Will Power the New AI Cluster?...
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Parsons Partners With Startup Wise Guys to Accelerate Construction Tech in Saudi Arabia
Parsons will collaborate with business accelerator Startup Wise Guys to advance construction technology innovation and growth of new businesses in Saudi Arabia, under a memorandum of understanding between the two companies. Parsons announced the MOU at the Construction Technology Festival in Riyadh Wednesday. What Parsons Brings to the Partnership According to Parsons, the partnership will...
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L3Harris, IAI Team on Israeli Light-Attack Aircraft Program
L3Harris Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with Israel Aerospace Industries to jointly pursue Israel’s light-attack aircraft program using the Sky Warden platform. The companies said Wednesday that the collaboration will deliver a new variant called Blue Sky Warden, tailored to meet requirements of the Israeli Ministry of Defense and Air Force. IAI will...
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Rafael’s Iron Beam Laser Cleared for Export, IDF Deployment in 2025
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ Iron Beam high-energy laser weapon is ready for export and expected to be deployed by the Israel Defense Forces by the end of 2025, according to company CEO Yoav Turgeman. In an interview with National Defense during the AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Turgeman said the 100-kilowatt system has completed...
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Fortem Technologies to Supply CUAS to Allies in Europe, Middle East
Fortem Technologies has received orders from U.S. allies in Europe and the Middle East for 12 counter-unmanned aircraft systems designed to protect critical defense installations. Placed during the third quarter of 2025, the orders roughly doubled Fortem’s deliveries from the same period in 2024, reflecting rising global demand for counter-drone technologies amid increased rogue drone...
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Treasury Sanctions Iran-Linked Networks Supplying Missile and Radar Components
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has designated 21 entities and 17 individuals tied to networks procuring sensitive goods for Iran‘s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, or MODAFL. The designations block their property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction. According to the Treasury, the networks helped Iran...
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South Korea Selects L3Harris for $2B Early Warning Aircraft Program
L3Harris said in an X post Tuesday that its team has been chosen to deliver four additional airborne early warning and control aircraft to South Korea, Breaking Defense reported. According to state-run media, Seoul set aside about $2.21 billion for the program. The L3Harris-led bid, featuring the Phoenix aircraft, competed against Saab’s GlobalEye system. The...