Eurosatory 2026: Locally produced loitering munition destined for UAE Navy, says MBDA
MBDA’s diamond-shaped loitering munition is reportedly destined for the UAE Navy. (Photo: MBDA)
The contract signed between MBDA and Fly-R will see diamond-shaped loitering munitions developed and prepared in the UAE. How does this move fit into wider market trends in the region?
On Thursday 18 June at Eurosatory 2026, MBDA and Fly-R publicly announced the signing of a contract to ensure the rapid development, qualification and preparation for mass production of a diamond-shaped loitering munition in the UAE. The newly established local entity in the UAE will conduct the work in the Middle Eastern country, leveraging the local supply chain to produce the platform.
Speaking to Shephard at the MBDA chalet, Hugo Coqueret, MBDA’s business development manager for battlefield, confirmed that the system’s end customer would be the UAE Navy.
The news from Paris follows announcements from the Dubai Airshow 2025, where MBDA and the Tawazun Council for
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