World Defense Show Day 4: Highlights From Times Aerospace
As part of our coverage live from World Defense Show in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we’re bringing you the biggest news from our sister publication Show Business, the event’s Official Show Daily Partner, published by Times Aerospace.
Three-Way Dogfight For Saudi Fighter Order
A long-standing Royal Saudi Air Force fighter requirement is now being contested by the Dassault Rafale, the Boeing F-15EX, and the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Previously it had been assumed this requirement would be for a new batch of Eurofighter Typhoons, but KSA has been looking at other options following a German ban on exporting the type to Saudi Arabia.
KSA ‘Key Market’ For Airbus Helicopters
The head of Airbus Helicopters reaffirmed at WDS that Saudi Arabia remains a key market for the European OEM, with a strong military presence and a growing civil market.
AutoFlight Angling For eVTOL Demo In KSA In 2024
Before year-end, AutoFlight’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft will undertake a demonstration flight programme in Saudi Arabia, Federico Nordenstahl, managing director EMEA of the Chinese-owned aircraft manufacturer, told Show Business.
Barzan Plans Growth With QEAF Support
In recent years, the world has witnessed an unparalleled rapid expansion of the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) combat air element.
This went from a single fighter squadron with just 12 Mirage 2000s to an eight-squadron force with 36 Boeing F-15QAs, 36 Dassault Rafales and 24 Eurofighter Typhoons. Abdullah Al-Khater, the CEO of Barzan Holdings, aims to drive similar growth in Barzan.
The Power And Glory Of Flight
The air display at WDS 2024 are the highlight of the show as the region’s leading manufacturers show off their best moves.
Bahrain Promises 2024 Airshow Extravaganza
Bahrain’s ruler, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, this week inaugurated the newly introduced Bell AH1-Z Cobra attack helicopters into the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) as part of the Bahrain Shield project.
The inauguration was part of the 56th anniversary celebrations of the BDF and was the latest in a series of acquisitions that has seen ongoing development of the force.
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