DUBAI - Dubai Airshow 2025 will spotlight space with its largest Space Pavilion, organized with the UAE Space Agency. A five day program will bring together agencies, companies, startups, investors, and academia to advance collaboration and commercialization. The two day Space Conference runs Nov. 17 through 18 on the Aerospace 2050 Stage, featuring more than 50 experts on responsible space use, new technologies, exploration, downstream applications, and investment trends. Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp will join a Nov. 17 fireside chat.

Speakers include officials from NOAA, the U.S. Office of Space Commerce, the UK, Italian, Bahrain, and Singapore space agencies, and the European Space Agency. Interactive features include Astronaut Encounters with Sian Proctor and Claude Nicollier, the Vista startup platform, and OrbitX, a micro satellite challenge with FADA and EDGE Group.

The show aligns with the UAE's Space Economic Zone and youth programs. The region's space tech market is forecast to grow 9.1% annually through 2030, led by UAE missions including an asteroid belt project and a SAR satellite constellation.

Source: Aviation Week
Associated URL: https://aviationweek.com/space/dubai-airshow-2025-showcase-largest-ever-space-pavilion

TEL AVIV, Israel - Axon Vision, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for defense applications, has secured a contract valued at approximately 2 million NIS from a leading loitering munitions manufacturer.

Under the agreement, the company will supply its EdgeUAV system: an AI-powered solution for target acquisition, selective tracking, and precision guidance of unmanned aerial platforms such as drones, UAVs, and loitering munitions. The system supports full mission execution, from initial detection to accurate target engagement.

Source: Axon Vision
Associated URL: https://www.axon-vision.com/

STOCKHOLM - The U.S. Army has awarded Saab, Inc. a contract to provide Giraffe 1X radars in support of foreign partners. The order value for this award is approximately $46 million. The order was booked in Q3 2025.

Saab will provide Giraffe 1X systems with deliveries starting in 2026. The order underscores the growing demand for Saab’s advanced radar technology to strengthen air defense and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) capabilities worldwide.

As a small, lightweight 3D radar, Giraffe 1X can be used as a mobile, deployable or fixed asset that can be integrated into both ground and naval platforms. With its true multi-mission capability-spanning force protection, ground-based air defense, and sea surface surveillance-Giraffe 1X is the first radar of its kind, delivering unmatched operational flexibility to commanders.

Source: Saab
Associated URL: https://www.saab.com/