Ark’s Space ETF goes stellar

A new space ETF which tracks US and global companies engaged in space exploration and innovation…

New $10bn UAE fund for Israeli ‘strategic sectors’

A new UAE fund worth $10bn is to be set up to finance developments in ‘strategic…

Mars mission on track as UAE sets 50-year sights high

Just over a week after the UAE’s Hope probe had sent back its first pictures of Mars,…

SAMI plans to bring Saudi defence home

Saudi Arabia intends to be spending 50% of its military budget on equipment made at home…

Azeri armed drones show future of the battlefield

Armed drone played a vital role in Azerbaijan' recent victory in Nagorno Karabakh

New US sanctions push Iran east and south

New US sanctions were today expected to be slapped on more than two dozen people and…

Israel-UAE detente puts stars in their eyes

The commercial space and high tech sectors could be among the  big winners out of last…

IMF gives Iran short-term thumbs-up – but sanctions cast a longer shadow

The Iranian economy will grow by 3.5% this year and 3.8% in 2018 , according to…

GCC investors buy stake in Russian Helicopters

A consortium set up between the  Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and a group of GCC…

India and Russia close to reviving two-year Kamov helicopter JV deal

New Delhi and Moscow  are finally getting close to signing off on the $1bn joint venture…

Rostec may cede control of iconic Kalashnikov arms manufacturer

Rostec, Russia’s state-run industrial  holding company, is considering lowering its stakeholding in the iconic Kalashnikov small…

Beijing confirms launch of China Aerospace Engine Group as Hague ruling pushes up defence shares

China Aerospace Engine Group: Shares in Chinese defence shares have  moved sharply upward after Beijing confirmed  that…

Space as well as energy on agenda for Putin visit to China

Putin visit to China: The possibility of closer cooperation between Russia and  China in the space as well…

Rostec set to sell off 25% stake in Russian Helicopters to UAE fund

Russian state technologies corporation Rostec is expecting to rubber-stamp  the sale of a 25% stake in…

Chinese satellites predicted to capture 10% of world market by 2020

Chinese satellites: At least 10% of the world’s satellites will be built and supplied by China…

Russia loses contact with Vostochny satellite

Vostochny satellite: Russia has lost contact with one of three satellites launched from the new Vostochny Cosmodrome…

Vostochny Cosmodrome launches first rocket after 24-hour delay

Russia launched the first rocket from its new Vostochny Cosmodrome yesterday, 24 hours  after an initial attempt was aborted due to a…

Airbus eyes up Russian Helicopters

The Russian government may sell a controlling stake in  Russian Helicopters  to Airbus as part of its…

Russian billionaire Yuri Milner pumps $100bn into Breakthrough Starshot

Breakthrough Starshot: Russian billionaire internet investor Yury Milner  has joined forces with the world-famous physicist Stephen Hawking…

49% ownership rule blocking FDI in Indian defence sector, says Airbus chief

Government rules restricting foreign ownership in the Indian defence sector to 49% are undermining New Delhi’s drive…

Q3 launch for new Chinese space lab

Chinese space lab: The authorities in Beijing this week disclosed further details of a plans to  launch the…

Work begins on Azerspace-2

Azerspace-2: A group of employees from Azercosmos is visiting the US-based  satellite communications company Loral Space &…

Lockheed Martin ready to build F16 jets in India as G2G talks continure

US fighter jet manufacturer Lockheed Martin  is ready to set up a plant to produce its F-16 aircraft…

Trade Minister floats possibility of Russian Helicopters privatisation

Russian Helicopters privatisation: The Russian government may sell its stake in Russian Helicopters this year and possibly…