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Defence Helicopter
Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE Apaches to receive local repair and sustainment
15th November 2021
Proposed deal between EDGE subsidiary and Lockheed Martin would localise support for the Apache fire control system in the UAE.
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Digital Battlespace
Dubai Airshow 2021: L3Harris Wescam focuses on Middle Eastern growth
17th November 2021
The Canadian subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies is to install mission kits aboard the Calidus B-250, and it is eyeing similar work in future for the newly unveiled B-350 variant.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: UAC makes gambits with Checkmate
15th November 2021
United Aircraft Corporation displays the Checkmate light tactical aircraft at Dubai Airshow, with an interesting engine choice and manned-unmanned teaming on the horizon.
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Digital Battlespace
Dubai Airshow 2021: Tawazun and Yahsat launch indigenous SATCOM manufacturing JV
16th November 2021
How will a new JV help the UAE to develop a self-sustaining SATCOM sector?
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2021: DIT DSE reaffirms UAE cooperation
18th November 2021
The director of UK Defence and Security Exports at the Department for International Trade spoke exclusively to Shephard about the UK’s partnership strategy with the UAE.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE orders Thunder and Desert Sting
18th November 2021
Munition guidance kits for the UAE Armed Forces combine inertial measurement, satellite guidance and an optional semi-active laser seeker.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: India pushes Tejas
18th November 2021
The Tejas Light Combat Aircraft was prominent in the flying display at the Dubai Airshow this year, as manufacturer HAL eyes first deliveries of the Mk1A variant by early 2023, and work continues on the more advanced Mk2.
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2021: Tawazun deepens involvement with Marakeb
15th November 2021
The investment arm of UAE defence acquisition authority Tawazun now owns 50% of autonomous systems specialist Marakeb Technologies.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: GA-ASI adds Optix capability to STARE ISR suite
15th November 2021
New Optix element plugs in AI analysis of maritime moving map data to UAS-based STARE ISR capability.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: Kronstadt displays new Russian unmanned capabilities
15th November 2021
AI-powered supervision of multiple semi-autonomous UAVs marks a step forward for Russia.
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Land Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: Pantsir upgrade firmly on the agenda for UAE
16th November 2021
Negotiations are ongoing between the UAE and Russia to upgrade Pantsir-S1 SAM air defence systems.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: Calidus bulks up with B-350
15th November 2021
The Calidus B-350 is bigger than its B-250 predecessor, with a 50% heavier MTOW and twice as many hardpoints for weapons.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE extends breadth of UAV capabilities
16th November 2021
The UAE defence industry displayed new UAVs and guided munitions at the Dubai Airshow this year.
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Digital Battlespace
Dubai Airshow 2021: Horizon Technologies and Airborne Technologies GmbH team up
19th November 2021
Horizon Technologies and Airborne Technologies to jointly develop BlackFish SCAR-Pods.
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Digital Battlespace
Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE to host ViDAR centre of excellence
20th November 2021
Will the ViDAR SCAR reconnaissance pod make an impact in the Middle Eastern ISR market?
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Garmoosha [UAE]
Programme Background First Contract In an interview with Shephard at the Dubai Airshow 2021, Faisal Al Bannai, CEO of EDGE, stated the development of the ...
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AEW&C
GlobalEye (1-3) [UAE]
Programme Background The GlobalEye is a modification of Bombardier's Global 6000 jet aircraft fitted with the S-band Erieye Extended Range (ER) radar and mission system ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Reach-S [UAE]
Programme Background At the Dubai Airshow 2023, held in November, EDGE Group announced that the UAE Armed Forces had acquired 100 units of the Reach-S, ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
HT-100 [Undisclosed]
Programme Background At the Dubai Airshow 2023, EDGE Group announced that it had accepted an order for six HT-100 drones. The drones will be supplied ...
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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 ...
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Maritime patrol
Challenger 650 ISR - UAE
Programme Background In February 2019 at IDEX, the UAE announced that it will procure a new special mission aircraft with an option for the second ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB3 [UAE]
Programme Background UAE and Türkiye Cooperation Speaking to Defence News at the Dubai Air Show 2023, held in November, Faisal Al Bannai, chairman of the board ...
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Light attack, Trainer
Tejas LCA (India)
Programme Background The Indian Navy was supposed to procure 50 Tejas LCAs, also known as the LCA-N. However, in 2017 the navy decided to abandon ...
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Fighter - multirole
Multirole Fighter (UAE)
Programme Background Abu Dhabi has a long-standing interest in two squadrons of F-35, which had been refused until 2017 when it was reported that the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B [UAE]
Programme Background Requirement The programme is required to meet current and future threats faced by the UAE by proving ISR, target acquisition, locating submarines and counter-land and ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Reach-S
The Reach-S is a MALE UAS manufactured by HALCON, a subsidiary of EDGE Group. Debuted at the Dubai Airshow 2021, the UAV is powered by an Austrian Rotax 912 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
SINYAR
The SINYAR is a developmental jet-powered UCAV which EDGE Groip unveiled at Dubai Airshow 2023. Aimed at defence and special forces, the drone is based on ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Reach-M
Unveiled at Dubai Airshow 2023, the Reach-M is described as a MALE UCAV designed for ISR and light ground attack operations. A larger version of the ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
AR-2000
Unveiled by the China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) at the Dubai Air Show 2023, the AR-2000 is a large rotary-wing drone designed for ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
A-Hawk I (Cloud-1)
Part of a strike-capable ISTAR series of A-Hawk platforms is the A-Hawk I (Cloud-1) VTOL developed by AVIC. Reports indicate that the A-Hawk I enables ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Hunter 2
The Hunter 2 is a mini-UAV and loitering munition unveiled by EDGE subsidiary HALCON at the Dubai Airshow 2021. The platform is tube-launched and is ...
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Loitering munitions
ANSHAR
Unveiled at the Dubai Airshow 2023, the ANSHAR is a Brazilian loitering munition manufactured by Mac Jee. According to Mac Jee, the drone can host ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
United 40 Block-5
The United 40 was unveiled at the Dubai Airshow 2011 and is a MALE UAV with a twin-wing configuration and a hybrid turbine-electric engine. The ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
Uncrewed Checkmate
At the Dubai Airshow 2021, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), the parent company of Checkmate manufacturer Sukhoi Design Bureau, announced its intention to manufacture an uncrewed version of ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Hunter 5
The Hunter 5 is a mini-UAV and loitering munition unveiled by EDGE subsidiary HALCON at the Dubai Airshow 2021. The platform is tube-launched from a ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
A-Hawk II (Cloud-2)
The A-Hawk II (Cloud-2) is an armed quadrotor UAV that is part of the strike-capable ISTAR series of A-Hawk platforms developed by Aviation Industry Corporation ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
Yabhon United 40
Unveiled at the Dubai Airshow 2013, Yabhon United 40 is a high-altitude, long-endurance UAV with a twin-wing configuration, allowing the centre of gravity to remain in the ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Hunter 10
Unveiled at the Dubai Airshow 2021, the Hunter 10 is a tube-launched UAV and loitering munition under development by EDGE subsidiary HALCON. The platform is electrically ...
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ISR/special mission, Light attack
Scorpion
Scorpion is a light attack and ISR aircraft being developed by a JV between Textron and AirLand Enterprises. It was unveiled at the Dubai Airshow in 2017 ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
QX-6
Unveiled at the Dubai Airshow 2021, the QX-6 is a cargo-carrying UAV manufactured by ADASI, a subsidiary of the EDGE Group. The QX-6 features an autopilot ...