Spotlight: ECS
At the World Defense Show in Riyadh, ECS showcased its Black Talon counter-UAS system, highlighting recent upgrades that extend detection and defeat capabilities across air, ground and subsurface domains, including added sonar sensors for underwater drones. ECS emphasized an open-architecture approach to allow customers to mix sensors, effectors and deployment models and to integrate third-party technologies. The company argued that rapid evolution of drone threats and countermeasures requires capability partnering rather than single-vendor hardware- or software-centric solutions. ECS also cited its operational experience dating back to 2017–2018 as a competitive advantage amid a surge of new market entrants.
Spotlight: IPG Defense
IPG Defense, a new defense arm of IPG Photonics, debuted at the Singapore Airshow to showcase laser-based counter-drone systems aimed at military, critical infrastructure and commercial customers across the Indo-Pacific. The company leveraged 35 years of laser manufacturing expertise to...
Spotlight: Sky Techniques and ATS Together for Dubai MRO
Sky Techniques, a Ukraine-origin MRO established in the Middle East since 2015, has acquired a 12,200 sq m plot at Dubai World Central to build a hangar capable of housing four narrow-body aircraft (B737/A320) with an adjacent apron for three...
MRO MIDDLE EAST WRAP!
MRO Middle East 2026 showcased a booming regional aftermarket as airlines, MROs and suppliers report strong growth tied to a rapidly expanding Middle East fleet. Exhibitors highlighted new facilities and services — from a CFM56 ‘hospital’ shop and mobile engine...