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Defence Helicopter
Dubai Airshow 2019: Stress tells on UAE AW609 deal (updated)
20th November 2019
Issues of customer confidentiality are preventing Leonardo from disclosing the current status of an AW609 deal with the UAE Joint Aviation Command (JAC), leaving programme …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Dubai Airshow 2019: UMS Skeldar moves focus to V-200
19th November 2019
UMS Skeldar is reassessing the R-350 rotary-wing VTOL programme as part of wider plans to concentrate on larger customer demand for its V-200 sister platform. During …
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2019: Standoff Weapon certification for F-35A nears completion
22nd November 2019
Munitions manufacturer Raytheon has confirmed it is anticipating F-35A airworthiness certification for the guided Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) before the end of 2019, a development …
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Digital Battlespace
Dubai Airshow 2019: E2-D set for new lease of life
19th November 2019
The US Navy’s E2-D Advanced Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft will first field an air-to-air refuelling capability in 2020, ahead of an anticipated number …
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2019: UAE enters final stages of air power double deal
19th November 2019
The UAE Air Force is putting the finishing touches on a set of new orders for two additional Saab GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control …
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Defence Helicopter
Dubai Airshow 2019: Lockheed Martin teases new armed Black Hawk order
17th November 2019
Lockheed Martin is set to announce an addition to its UH-60M armed helicopter customer base, following on from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Joint Aviation …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Dubai Airshow 2019: GA-ASI confident of clinching Middle East sales
18th November 2019
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is in discussions with a number of customers from the Middle East about the possibility of deals for a variety of …
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2019: Saab doubles down on GlobalEye for Finland
18th November 2019
Manufacturer Saab has confirmed it is keeping an offer of two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C;) aircraft on the table for Finland’s HX …
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Military Logistics
Dubai Airshow 2019: Regional discussions spark C-2 interest
17th November 2019
Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries is currently holding talks with a number of Middle Eastern countries concerning its C-2 transport aircraft, as the company bids to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Opportunity knocks for GA's drones
20th February 2018
With the potential easing of export restrictions of technology sensitive to the US missile technology control regime and a growing demand for long-endurance UAVs, General …
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2017: Russian Aircraft Corporation prospecting for MiG 35 interest (video)
21st November 2017
With dozens of regional and international customers already operating platforms such as the MiG-29, Russian Aircraft Corporation is hopeful that the newly developed MiG-35 will …
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Defence Helicopter
Motor Sich rolls out first Mi-8MSB from Sharjah plant
28th November 2017
Ukrainian company Motor Sich showcased at Dubai Airshow 2017 its first Mi-8MSB upgrade (pictured), completed at its new plant in Sharjah. This can be regarded …
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Land Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2017: THAAD poised for further global interest
22nd November 2017
Weeks prior to the Dubai Airshow, the US congress approved a $15 billion prospective sale of THAAD ballistic missile defence (BMD) systems and support services …
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Land Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2017: Raytheon showcases missile defence (video)
20th November 2017
As the Gulf region lurches from one security crisis to another, the need for missile defence is increasing as insurgent groups and states develop long-range …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Dubai Airshow 2017: Fury given engine endurance boost
19th November 2017
Lockheed Martin's Fury UAS now boasts an endurance of 15 continuous flight hours owing to a newly integrated 1803 engine. Announcing the UAV engine upgrades …
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 ...
