Phillips Middle East , one of the largest suppliers of state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, is showcasing its integrated portfolio of advanced manufacturing technologies for the aerospace & defence industry at the Dubai Airshow, which is taking place at Dubai World Central, Dubai.
Lockheed Martin has opened a major software factory in Riyadh to introduce the global defence major’s hitech software development ecosystem to the kingdom. Also it is setting up an in-country Talent Studio to boost digital and enterprise capabilities within the Saudi workforce.
More than 70 agreements, contracts, and memoranda of understanding were signed with a total value exceeding QAR18.5 billion ($5.06 billion) at the ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026), which concluded in Doha on Thursday.
Defence solutions and products developed by the UAE's EDGE group now reach more than 100 countries worldwide, reflecting growing international confidence in the country's defence industries, said Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE.
Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement has announced a new series of contracts concluded on behalf of the Ministry of Defence on the second day of UMEX and Simtex 2026 event.
EDGE, a leading Abu Dhabi-based advanced technology major, has signed an agreement with Indra Group, a global leader in IT, aerospace, defence and mobility systems, for setting up a new defence manufacturing company in Spain that will cater to European defence programmes.
