Defence Procurement International

MARSS will deliver a nationwide air and maritime counter-drone defence system for Kuwait, in a contract valued at £370 million. The C-UAS system will be built around NiDAR, MARSS' AI-enabled Command and Control (C2) system designed for multi-domain surveillance and counter-drone defence. MARSS will install electro-optical, radar, and sonar sensors across a network of sites to feed central command centres.

Abu Dhabi, UAE: 23 October 2026 – EDGE will present its autonomous, electronic warfare, cybersecurity, and precision effects capabilities at the 15th Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX), held under the patronage of King Abdullah II, from 27 to 29 October at the Aqaba International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Jordan.

•    EDGE showcased sovereign command and control that orchestrates autonomous systems across the air and maritime domains •    The Group brought leading UAE defence and technology organisations together, combining their technologies to operate as one Abu Dhabi, UAE: 21 October 2026 – EDGE has led the integration of sovereign autonomous systems for a UAE Navy demonstration of national and allied unmanned maritime capabilities, conducted with the participation of the United States Navy.

NEWINGTON, N.H. (October 12, 2026) – SIG SAUER, an industry-leading manufacturer of cutting-edge firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, and advanced concepts, will showcase its next-gen military small arms at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) trade show in Washington, D.C., October 12 - 1 “We always look forward to AUSA.

Matt Whitehead Q1. DPI: After spending 10 years in USAF maintaining the C-130 for deployment readiness, and then 16 years working in avionics with the likes of Rockwell Collins and L3Harris and now CMC Electronics, please briefly tell us about ‘legacy systems’ in aircraft avionics and the importance of ‘real time’ computing in Mission Capability at the Point of Decision? The current state of the aerospace industry is extending the life of mission aircraft to 30 and 50 years of service.

SAN DIEGO – 30 September 2026 – The U.S. Navy (USN) recently evaluated the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) at the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) Commander’s Operational Group (COG) at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI), Oak Harbor, Washington.

Japanese Supplier Working With GA-ASI on Communications Payload for MQ-9B General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc 02 October 2026 SAN DIEGO – 1 October 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed a successful flight test using its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) featuring a new communications payload developed by SoftBank Corp., a major Japanese telecommunications and technology operator.

EDGE Completes Development of the MK 82 Penetrator Aircraft Munition •    UAE-developed MK 82 Penetrator defeats reinforced concrete in excess of one metre •    Development of the MK 83 Penetrator, the next variant in the family, is at an advanced stage Abu Dhabi, UAE: 02 October 2026 – EDGE has completed development of the MK 82 Penetrator aircraft munition, a hardened target weapon designed and manufactured in the UAE by LAHAB, EDGE’s medium- to large-calibre ammunition manufacturer.

EDGE Calls on UAE Students and Graduates to Solve Seamless Network Connectivity in Advanced Technology Pioneers Competition EDGE is one of three national organisations setting a challenge track in Advanced Technology Pioneers (ATP), launched by the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) and the Ministry of Education (MoE) under the National Science, Technology and Innovation (NSTI) Festival EDGE has set a challenge on seamless connectivity across Wi-Fi, 5G, satellite and wire networks,...

TKMS and EDGE Explore Collaboration on Underwater Protection and Surveillance Capability German Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed on an initiative for closer cooperation in the areas of defence and security Collaboration proposes integrated multi-system approach to achieve comprehensive picture of the underwater domain Initiative comes amidst rising maritime security demands in the region Kiel, Germany / Abu Dhabi, UAE: September 25, 2026 – TKMS AG & Co. KGaA...