Visiting the UMEX & SimTEX 2026 exhibition taking place at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi this week, a new system caught our attention. Slovenian company Carboteh has introduced an unconventional approach to protecting ground forces from low-flying aircraft and helicopters. The Battlefield Anti-Aircraft Non-Kinetic (BANS) system represents a departure from traditional very short-range air […]

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Israel’s Iron Beam 450 high-power laser system has completed final testing, marking a major leap in air defense. Developed by Rafael, it offers precise, cost-effective interception of rockets, UAVs, and mortars, and is set for IDF deployment by 2025.

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Turkey is reshaping its defense identity with record exports, KAAN fighter milestones, ALTAY tank deliveries, and the multi-layer “Steel Dome” air-defense concept. IDEF 2025 showcased these advances, alongside naval exports and unmanned systems that position Ankara as an increasingly assertive defense actor regionally and globally.

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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveils its new IRON BEAM 450 HELWS with an upgraded laser beam director at the Paris Air Show. The system features a 450mm aperture with Coherent Beam Combining technology, enabling precision targeting of coin-sized objects beyond 10km while maintaining speed-of-light threat neutralization capabilities.

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European defense manufacturers are accelerating domestic production capabilities of Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV) amid ongoing regional security tensions. Patria and General Dynamics European Land Systems initiated 42 ASCOD Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) assembly in Latvia under a €373 million contract, while Tatra Defence Vehicle unveiled its PANDUR II 8×8 EVO at IDET 2025 in the […]

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