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IAI, Rafael and Elbit built exhibits but few representatives appeared

Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate a key element of 'Make in the UAE' initiative

Stealthy fighter jets remain on Arab nations’ wishlist

Gulf states' adversary is reported to be shopping for 24 new generation Russian combat jets

‘Late bloomer’ now ubiquitous in Middle East

Raytheon’s RAIVEN offers pilots faster and more precise threat identification.

Poland’s PZL Mielec not only builds the Sikorsky Black Hawk, but it serves as a major supplier to Lockheed Martin’s F-16 program.

GE and Pratt & Whitney are fighting for a place on the USAF Next Generation Air Dominance fighter.

Raytheon, Northrup Grumman introduce AESA for fifth-generation fighters and earlier iterations.

A program between the U.S. defense industry and several military customers called Rapid Dragon allows for delivery of munitions from non-combat aircraft.

The quest for Eurofighter relevance until the European next-gen fighter programs enter production keeps partners busy upgrading systems for retrofit.

The People’s Republic of China is intensifying intimidation of its island neighbor Taiwan.

Several important achievements for Embraer this year included receipt of the Final Type Certificate for the C-390 Millennium.

Ukrainian defenses are exposing weaknesses in Russia’s air power.

Upgrading aging Russian jets with Western hardware is now making a difference in the air war in Ukraine.

Russian derivatives form the basis of China’s aspirations to join the world’s top producers of fighter aircraft.

Beijing has shortened development timelines by acquiring U.S. and Russian carrier aviation technology.

Russia’s defense industry has been crippled by supply-chain disruptions and Western sanctions.

The Russian defense industry looks to move beyond upgrades and derivatives of the Su-27 and MiG-29.

The new single-engine “Checkmate” fighter appears for the first time outside Russia at Dubai 2021.

Diehl Defence is highlighting its adaptive missile solutions at the 2020 Singapore Airshow.

A report details the performance of PLAAF aircraft in Falcon Strike 2015.

Rafales are now being delivered but there are still holes and problems with the procurement cycle.

Belarus Aircraft Repair Plant No. 558 enjoys a competitive advantage in the servicing of Russia-built aircraft.

Ukraine has been hitting the headlines again recently but it still remains vulnerable to Russia, so is trying to bolster its defenses.

China's Catic has pursued new military aircraft programs based on increasingly advanced technology.

Folding Russian Helicopters into the OAK structure to form one single entity is a possibility.

Ukraine International Airlines executives held a press conference to address Iran’s culpability in the shootdown of Flight PS752.

Four companies have teamed to develop the “Praetorian Evolution" of the Eurofighter.

A conflict over the An-124 freighter between Ukraine and Russia puts Germany In the middle.