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UAE: Domestic industries set to dominate the country’s $5.24 billion UAV market

12th November 2025 - 11:28 GMT | by Matty Todhunter in London, UK

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UAE-based Edge Group is heavily involved in the the country’s UAV market. (Photo: author)

The UAE is the second-highest spender on uncrewed aerial vehicles in the Middle East and the 15th-highest spender on the capability globally.

Shephard News first published this article on 12 November 2025. It was updated on November 13, 2025, to reflect the EDGE Group & Anduril's announcement of their joint venture and the Omen UAV.

New research from Shephard Defence Insight has revealed that the majority of the UAE’s estimated US$5.24 billion uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) market is likely to be spent before the end of this decade. Furthermore, forecasts indicate that the country could account for around 30% of the Middle East’s total annual spending between 2026 and 2028, peaking briefly as the region’s most valuable market in 2027.

Despite the evident value in the sector,

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