Thursday, 01 April 2021 11:55
During IDEX 2021, the International Land Defense Exhibition that was held in Abu Dhabi, the UAE-based company Al Jasoor presented a new version of the
Rabdan 8x8 armored vehicle armed with a High-Energy Laser Weapon System from the American company Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S).
The Al Jasoor Rabdan UAE-made 8x8 armored vehicle fitted with an Energy Laser Weapon System mounted on the roof of the vehicle at IDEX 2021. (Picture source: Army Recognition)
The
Rabdan is an 8x8 armored vehicle designed and manufactured in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the local company Al Jasoor, based on the Arma 8x8 armored vehicle developed by the Turkish company Otokar. At the edition 2019 of IDEX, the Rabdan was unveiled fitted with a Russian-made turret of the
Sunday, 07 March 2021 14:20
One of the regular IDEX participants, Turkish company Otokar participates in the 2021 edition in order to meet with its more than 55 end-users from all over the world. The Turkish manufacturer introduces its electric armored vehicle, Akrep IIe for the first time for its international markets.
Otokar Akrep II full electric powered 4x4 armored vehicle at IDEX 2021, International Land Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Picture source: Army Recognition)
Serdar Görgüç, General Manager of Otokar, stated that being a regular vendor to both NATO and the United Nations, Otokar is continuously expanding its customer portfolio and serving wider range of customers over the world every year, due to its well-appreciated user-oriented approach. “Currently, around 33,000 Otokar vehicles are actively in service in more than 36 countries in the toughest climates and risky regions. We believe that the performances of our vehicles serving world
Wednesday, 24 February 2021 19:52
Rostec announced in a press release on February 24 at IDEX 2021 that six countries are interested in buying its T-14 Armata tank, without providing any additional information.
T-14 Armata was created specifically for so-called network-centric warfare. That is, the T-14 does not fight alone, but as part of a tactical group that is within a unified control system at all times. The group may include heavy infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled guns, T-90 tanks, and attack helicopters. T-14 is assigned the role of a scout, target designator, and fire spotter in this chain. The tank is distinguished by a high degree of automation.
Tuesday, 23 February 2021 11:26
Tawazun Economic Council and Saudi Arabia s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the sidelines of the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2021), currently underway in Abu Dhabi.
The MOU was signed by H.E. Jassem Mohammed Bu Ataba AlZaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Finance and Secretary General of Tawazun s Board of Directors, and H.E. Ahmed bin Abdulazis Al-Ohali, Governor of GAMI (Picture source: Tawazun)
The MOU aims to build strategic relations of cooperation, partnership and integration between the two sides to enhance the capabilities of the defense industries sector, explore potentials for joint projects and identify areas of cooperation in defense industry-related Research & Development (R&D).
Sunday, 21 February 2021 21:23
The Germany-based Quantum-Systems will showcase some of its latest unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) at the IDEX 2021 exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
Due to their design, Vector and Scorpion are ideal for tactical reconnaissance and surveillance missions even in demanding weather conditions (Picture source: Quantum-Systems)
The company, which specializes in the development and production of modern UAVs, will showcase how to enhance the effectiveness of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions with its Vector and Scorpion 2-in-1 System.
“Learn how we are disrupting existing professional commercial and governmental UAS markets, enabling automatic flights that ensure uncompromised image capture or HD live stream, and maximum efficiency to gather actionable intelligence,” it said in a statement.