Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX), hosted and organised by the Qatar Armed Forces, is set to welcome global naval leaders, defence ministers, chiefs of staff, government officials, and industry executives from around the world for its ninth edition, taking place from 19 to 22 January 2026 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC).

ARES Shipyard has proudly announced a new contract signed with the Directorate General of Coastal Safety for 16 ARES 17 SAR Search and Rescue Vessels.

Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) and Spanish companies led by Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to identify and develop collaboration opportunities under the “Advanced Jet Trainer, Integrated Training System – Combat (ITS-C)” program, aimed at replacing the F-5M trainer aircraft in the Spanish Air and Space Force’s inventory.

The first Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) for the Spanish Air and Space Force has entered into service with the 45th Wing. This is the first of three multi-mission tanker and transport aircraft acquired by the Spanish Ministry of Defence in November 2021.