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News - United Arab Emirates

  • Defence Notes

    US jets intercept Russian bombers off Alaskan coast

    12th May 2018

    US fighter jets intercepted two long-range Russian 'Bear' bombers in international airspace off western Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said 12 May. The …

  • Naval Warfare

    Canadian navy sees greater engagement in Asia

    4th May 2018

    Half of Canada’s seaboard fronts onto the Pacific Ocean, yet the country’s military is rarely seen across the other side of the Pacific in Asia. …

  • Naval Warfare

    First China-made aircraft carrier starts sea trials

    13th May 2018

    China's first domestically manufactured aircraft carrier started sea trials on 13 May, state media said, a landmark in Beijing's plans to modernise its navy as …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Portugal joins NATO cyber-defence centre

    25th April 2018

    Portugal on 24 April became the 21st country to join NATO's cyber defence centre, the Tallinn-based body said at a flag-raising ceremony. ‘We are facing …

  • Defence Notes

    North Korea threatens to cancel US summit

    16th May 2018

    North Korea threatened on 16 May to cancel the forthcoming summit between leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump if Washington seeks to …

  • Naval Warfare

    US, Philippine troops storm ashore in bulked-up drills

    9th May 2018

    US and Philippine troops stormed ashore from the disputed South China Sea on Wednesday for military exercises that President Rodrigo Duterte had promised to scrap, …

  • Defence Notes

    Israel warns of attack if Russia air defences used in Syria

    24th April 2018

    Israel's Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on 24 April that his country would attack Russian S-300 air defence systems in Syria if they were used …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US agrees guided missile sale to Qatar

    9th April 2018

    The United States approved a deal to sell Qatar $300 million in guided missiles on 9 April, on the eve of President Donald Trump's White …

  • Defence Notes

    Xi unleashes PLA on Taiwan

    8th May 2018

    China’s military and intelligence services have significantly ramped up efforts to undermine the self-ruled island of Taiwan. These strategies have much to teach regional neighbours …

  • Military Logistics

    Albania wants US military to establish presence

    18th April 2018

    Albania wants to see a US military presence established in the Balkan country in order to counter influence from nations such as Russia, the Albanian …

  • Defence Notes

    Saudi Arabia downs Yemeni rebel missile

    27th April 2018

    Saudi Arabia's air defences on 27 April intercepted a missile fired by Yemeni rebels, days after the insurgents' second-in-command was killed in an air raid …

  • Defence Notes

    Poll shows most French against weapons sales to Saudi

    26th March 2018

    Three out of four French people believe it is ‘unacceptable’ to sell military weapons to Saudi Arabia, according to a poll published on 26 March. …

  • Defence Notes

    Mattis confirms 'no decision' yet on Iran deal

    26th April 2018

    Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on 26 April said no decision had been made on whether the United States is going to withdraw from the Iran …

  • Defence Notes

    NATO chief 'supports' Syria strikes

    14th April 2018

    The head of NATO expressed his support for Western air strikes in Syria on 14 April in response to the latest alleged chemical weapons attack. …

  • Land Warfare

    US again warns Turkey on Russian missiles at NATO

    27th April 2018

    The United States' new top diplomat met his Turkish counterpart on the sidelines of a NATO meeting and warned Ankara against choosing a Russian air …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • AEW&C

    GlobalEye (4-5) [UAE]

    Programme Background The United Arab Emirates Air Force is taking delivery of three GlobalEye (known also as Global 6000) aircraft from Saab. The UAE signed a contract ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    A330 MRTT (4-5) [UAE]

    Programme Background United Arab Emirates Air Force had a requirement for three tanker aircraft. Boeing confirmed that the UAE sent an official request for three ...

  • Corvettes

    Gowind 2500 (1-2) [UAE]

    Programme Background Timeline The Gowind 2500 design has proved a popular export, and variants have been ordered by four countries. Naval Group confirmed the sale of ...

  • Corvettes

    Gowind 2500 Procurement (3-4) [UAE]

    Programme Background Timeline The Gowind 2500 design has proved a popular export and variants have been ordered by four countries. Naval Group confirmed the sale ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    Sherpa Light (Egypt)

    Programme Background Egypt is believed to have taken delivery of at least 173 Sherpa Lights and 18 Sherpa Light Scout 4x4 armoured vehicles from Arquus ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Hunter Family [UAE]

    Programme Background IDEX Contract Announcement On 21 February 2023, EDGE announced that its subsidiary, HALCON, had been awarded an AED 1.1 billion ($272.29 million) contract to supply ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    JLTV [Romania]

    Programme Background  The Oshkosh Defence Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is a 4x4 armoured vehicle manufactured in the United States. Originally intended to supplement to Humvee ...

  • Transport

    C-130J-30 - Germany

    This common air transport squadron will have unrestricted exchange of aircraft, air crews, and maintainers, as well as technical and logistical support based on a ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-130J [Vietnam]

    According to a July 2024 Reuters report, the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence is in advanced discussions with the United States to procure Lockheed Martin’s C-130J ...

  • Data links

    Data links | C-130J [Vietnam]

    According to a July 2024 Reuters report, the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence is in advanced discussions with the United States to procure Lockheed Martin’s C-130J ...

  • Transponders and IFF

    Transponders and IFF | C-130J [Vietnam]

    According to a July 2024 Reuters report, the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence is in advanced discussions with the United States to procure Lockheed Martin’s C-130J ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    KC-130J - Germany

    This common air transport squadron will have unrestricted exchange of aircraft, air crews, and maintainers, as well as technical and logistical support based on a ...

  • Military UAS - small

    RQ-21A Blackjack / STUASLO - Replacement Units (USMC)

    Programme Background Joint USN and USMC Procurment The RQ-21 Blackjack, or STUALSO, was a combined United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) programme ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | Tanker Aircraft [Greece]

    The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) is advancing plans to procure four Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the United States through the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) ...

  • Data links

    Data links | Tanker Aircraft [Greece]

    The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) is advancing plans to procure four Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the United States through the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

    Falcon Edge/IEWS

    Northrop Grumman’s Falcon Edge Integrated Self-Protection System (ISPS) equips the United Arab Emirates Air Force’s (UAEAF) Lockheed Martin F-16E/F Block-60 fighters. 

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    Kasser II

    Produced by M4 Industries based in Abu Dhabi, Kasser is a 4x4 MRAP that is currently being developed for the United Arab Emirates. The vehicle ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM, Land: Radio and SATCOM

    AN/ARS-6(V12) PLS

    The new AN/ARS-6 (V12) Personnel Locator System (PLS) Receiver/Transmitter (R/T) is a functional replacement for the old AN/ARS-6. These systems are used to locate missing ...

  • Self-propelled rocket launchers

    MCRL

    The Multiple Cradle Rocket Launcher (MCRL) was developed by Al Jaber Land Systems (AJLS) in cooperation with Roketsan to meet the requirements of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ...

  • Air: Displays

    Digital Light Engine Head-Up Display

    BAE Systems Digital Light Engine (DLE) HUD is designed to upgrade existing display equipment with a modular, electro-optic digital system. According to the manufacturer, DLE HUDs ...

  • Fixed wing aircraft engines

    F110-GE-129

    The F110-GE-129, manufactured by GE Aviation, is a derivative of the F110-GE-100 engine. It powers the F-16V Block 70, the F-16C/D Block 50 and Japan's ...

  • Sealift/replenishment vessels

    Al Saadiyat (Logistics Support Vessel)

    Al Saadiyat is the most recent logistics support vessel to be built for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy. The vessel is effectively a large ...

  • Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

    Eclair-M

    MBDA’s Éclair-M is the standard countermeasure launching system for the Dassault Mirage-2000 series of combat aircraft. It is used widely by the myriad of Mirage-2000 ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    IPN

    Produced by Selex ES (now part of Leonardo), the IPN is a family of combat management systems. Also known as SADOC 2, it is in ...

  • Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, Land: Defensive Systems - Gunshot Detection / Hostile Fire Indicator

    ShotFinder Acoustic Hostile Fire Detection

    Northrop Grumman’s ShotFinder is a hostile fire detection system designed to protect aircraft against small arms and light weapons fire. The apparatus employs acoustic technology ...

  • Corvettes

    Comandanti/Sirio Class (FCX15)

    The Comandanti-class corvettes designed and built by Italian company Financatieri are in service with the Italian Navy, which operates four, with the first commissioned in 2001, ...

  • Surface-to-air missiles

    RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2

    The RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2 is a short-range, ship-launched missile designed primarily to defend naval vessels against incoming anti-ship missiles and aerial ...

  • Armoured engineer vehicles

    MW370 MineWolf

    The MW370 MineWolf is fitted with tiller or flail attachments to clear all types of anti-personnel and heavy antitank mines containing up to 15kg of ...

  • Military UGVs

    Mini-Caliber

    The lightweight, tracked Mini-Caliber is a one-man transportable UGV for special weapons and tactics teams and EOD operators. Developed for tactical missions, the robot is ...

  • Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers

    AN/ALR-94

    BAE Systems’ AN/ALR-94 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) forms a key part of the self-protection suite of the US Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor combat ...