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News - United Arab Emirates

  • Naval Warfare

    Northrop Grumman wins French E-2C Hawkeye work

    16th October 2013

    Northrop Grumman has been issued a $34.5 million contract by the US Navy to upgrade the French Navy’s fleet of three E-2C Hawkeyes with an …

  • Defence Notes

    UAE seeks $4 billion munitions for F-16 fleet

    16th October 2013

    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested munitions and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support from the US government under a possible foreign military …

  • Defence Helicopter

    UTC reverses furlough plans

    7th October 2013

    United Technologies (UTC) has announced that it will cancel the furloughs it had planned for this week following the US government’s decision to recall most …

  • Land Warfare

    Lockheed Martin awarded $3.9 billion THAAD contract

    23rd September 2013

    Lockheed Martin will produce elements of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapons System for the Missile Defense Agency and the United Arab Emirates …

  • Land Warfare

    Dutch MoD sells off CV90s

    19th September 2013

    Due to new defence budget cuts, the Dutch Ministry of Defence is planning to sell 44 of its latest BAE Systems CV9035NL infantry fighting vehicles. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    USAF furthers directed energy bio-effects research

    5th September 2013

    The United States Air Force (USAF) has awarded General Dynamics a research contract for the Directed Energy Bio-effects Research (DEBR) programme, it was announced on …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US to sell eight Apaches to Indonesia

    27th August 2013

    The US will supply eight Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to the Indonesian armed forces, according to an announcement by the Department of Defense.  Speaking …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Experts translate Kerry's UAV U-turn

    7th August 2013

    Following the US declaration to end UAV strikes in Pakistan ‘very soon’, industry experts have questioned the motives behind the Obama administration’s decision.  John Kerry, US Secretary …

  • Military Logistics

    Airbus Military completes UAE A330 MRTT deliveries

    5th August 2013

    The third of three A330 multi-role tanker transports (MRTT) has been delivered to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Airbus Military. The delivery finalises the …

  • Military Logistics

    USMC support contract contenders build up

    19th July 2013

    Jacobs Engineering has become the latest in a swathe of companies contracted to provide logistics support to the US Marine Corp Logistics Command (LOGCOM). The …

  • Digital Battlespace

    USN awaits MUOS-2 launch

    17th July 2013

    The second satellite of the five-strong Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) constellation will be launched on 19 July, Lockheed Martin has announced. Due to lift-off …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Third AEHF makes final preparations before launch

    17th July 2013

    The USAF has announced that it has transported its third Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) communications satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Stations (CCAFS) ahead …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    X-47B completes carrier landing

    10th July 2013

    The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) has become the first unmanned jet to complete an arrested landing on board a moving aircraft carrier. The US Navy …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Boeing signs RNLAF helicopter maintenance contract

    18th June 2013

    Boeing has signed a contract with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) that will see the company provide integrated maintenance and spare parts for the …

  • Land Warfare

    Rheinmetall secures €475 million gun deal

    18th June 2013

     Rheinmetall and a Middle Eastern customer, understood to be Qatar, have signed an export deal worth €475million to supply equipment for Leopard 2A7 MBTs and …

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 ...