Expo and Air Show News

DIMDEX 2026: M23 Shows T-series Special Forces Submarine
Italy Qatar

DIMDEX 2026: M23 Shows T-series Special Forces Submarine

Italian submarine builder known for small-sized designs, M23, displayed the T-series special forces delivery submarine alongside the C-series for Qatar.

Shield AI and LIG Nex1 Sign Deal to Arm V-BAT VTOL UAV
USA Republic of Korea

Shield AI and LIG Nex1 Sign Deal to Arm V-BAT VTOL UAV

Shield AI and ROK’s LIG Nex1 signed a deal for the integration of L-MDM lightweight missiles on the V-BAT tail-sitting VTOL UAV during the UMEX 2026 exhibition.

Qatar's Coast Guard ULAQ USV Makes Debut at DIMDEX 2026
Qatar Turkiye

Qatar's Coast Guard ULAQ USV Makes Debut at DIMDEX 2026

Qatar Emiri Coast Guard’s ULAQ 11 PSV USV fitted with 12.7 mm RCWS made its debut during the DIMDEX 2026 defence exhibition held in Qatar’s capital, Doha.

TAIS and Barzan Sign MoU for Cooperation on Frigates
Indonesia Qatar Turkiye

TAIS and Barzan Sign MoU for Cooperation on Frigates

TAIS Shipyards and Qatari Barzan Holdings announced the signing of a MoU during the DIMDEX 2026 defence exhibition, covering cooperation on frigate projects.

ASELSAN and Barzan sign DIMDEX deals to expand BARQ JV
Qatar Turkiye

ASELSAN and Barzan sign DIMDEX deals to expand BARQ JV

Turkiye’s ASELSAN has signed multiple agreements with Qatar-based Barzan Holdings at DIMDEX 2026 in Doha, expanding the scope of their joint venture BARQ.

STM–Barzan Strengthens Unmanned Systems Capabilities in Doha
Qatar Turkiye

STM–Barzan Strengthens Unmanned Systems Capabilities in Doha

STM has signed an MoU with Barzan to collaborate on the joint production and development of advanced unmanned aerial systems and unmanned naval platforms.

ROKETSAN Joins the DIMDEX 2026 Defence Exhibition at Doha
Qatar Turkiye

ROKETSAN Joins the DIMDEX 2026 Defence Exhibition at Doha

ROKETSAN is among the attendants from Türkiye in DIMDEX 2026 defence exhibition held at Qatar’s capital Doha with its guided munitions and missile launchers.

US Army shows M1E3 Abrams prototype at Detroit auto show
USA

US Army shows M1E3 Abrams prototype at Detroit auto show

Army reveals M1E3 Abrams prototype with Roush in Detroit, signalling an unmanned turret, modular RWS and software-led upgrades to cut weight and sustainment.

Pakistan Air Force Tests Taimoor air launched Cruise Missile
Pakistan

Pakistan Air Force Tests Taimoor air launched Cruise Missile

PAF has conducted the flight test of the indigenous Taimoor air-launched cruise missile. The missile marks a new step in long-range precision strike capability.

EDEX 2025: Steel Dome and Radar Offer from ASELSAN
Egypt Turkiye

EDEX 2025: Steel Dome and Radar Offer from ASELSAN

ASELSAN displayed the Steel Dome Integrated Air Defence System and various radar systems, including MURAD 110-A, during the EDEX 2025 defence exhibition.

Turkish BMS Cooperates with Egyptian Amstone on UAVs
Egypt Turkiye

Turkish BMS Cooperates with Egyptian Amstone on UAVs

Turkish UAV manufacturer BMS Defence is cooperating with the major Egyptian firm Amstone on its electric-driven ORHUN and electric+gasoline AYBARS-II UAVs.

EDEX 2025: GIDS Shows BLAZE Series Loitering Munitions
Egypt Pakistan

EDEX 2025: GIDS Shows BLAZE Series Loitering Munitions

Pakistan’s GIDS displayed the BLAZE 200 and BLAZE 400 loitering munitions during Egypt’s EDEX 2025 international defence exhibition held in New Cairo.

EHSİM Showcases Miniature EW Systems at EDEX 2025
Egypt Turkiye

EHSİM Showcases Miniature EW Systems at EDEX 2025

EHSiM debuted its miniature electronic-warfare systems abroad for the first time at EDEX 2025, presenting compact, low-cost and rapidly deployable solutions.

Hürjet Leads Turkish Aerospace Display at EDEX 2025
Egypt Turkiye

Hürjet Leads Turkish Aerospace Display at EDEX 2025

Tusaş highlights Hürjet, Kaan, Anka and Hürkuş at EDEX, while Russia, Italy and Korea present rival trainer aircraft as China’s AVIC and Hongdu remain absent.