Why the Army needs a drone branch: Embracing lessons from Ukraine
In this op-ed, Army Lt. Col. Robert Solano argues the need for the US military to boldly embrace how it approaches uncrewed systems.
At Emirati unmanned show, local defense giant EDGE Group positions itself as ‘key’ autonomy player
At UMEX 2024 in Abu Dhabi, EDGE announced a number of deals and business moves, and in an interview its chairman promised further expansion as the company plays a "disruptive flavor of player."
At Dubai Airshow, Emirati defense conglomerate EDGE does nearly $2B in deals
The lion's share of the total dollar figure is due to a $1.1 billion (4.1 billion AED) arrangement EDGE signed with the UAE Ministry of Defense for aircraft munitions.
SAMI exec on Saudi Arabian localization push, Turkish deal prospects and future plans
Walid Abukhaled, CEO of Saudi Arabia Military Industries, told Breaking Defense the conglomerate is "investing in developing our own products across all domains, but the key ones now are really AI and command and control systems."
UAE firm EDGE Group rolls out 11 new drones, missiles at Dubai Airshow
"We're always looking at making investments in autonomous capabilities, precision guided munitions and electronic warfare," Miles Chambers, Edge Group vice president of international business, told Breaking Defense.
Amid geopolitical crises, how some key countries are planning for Dubai Airshow
Russia so-far appears to have a muted appearance, Ukraine none at all, but American and Chinese companies will be out in force for this year's Dubai Airshow.
Manned and unmanned land vehicles dominate IDEF 2023 floor in Istanbul
Several major Turkish defense firms unveiled new land systems, adding to the popularity of that sector in Ankara's defense industry.