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News - United Arab Emirates

  • Digital Battlespace

    Saab awarded US naval radar contract

    20th September 2011

    Defence and security company Saab and its American subsidiary Saab Sensis Corporation has been awarded contracts for supply of the multi-role naval surveillance radar Sea …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Ospreys demonstrate unique aerial capabilities in Belize

    20th September 2011

    The MV-22 Osprey continues to prove its versatility and capability as one of the newest machines in the Marine Corps’ arsenal. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron …

  • Defence Helicopter

    56th RQS returns home from concurrent deployments

    20th September 2011

    Approximately 60 members of the 56th Rescue Squadron returned to Royal Air Force Lakenheath today after back-to-back deployments in support of two different operations that …

  • Military Logistics

    L-3 Link begins RAAF C-17 training system

    16th September 2011

    L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced today that it has assumed responsibility of the C-17 Training System (TS) at Royal Australian Air Force …

  • Digital Battlespace

    SAIC awarded contract by US Army ISEC

    16th September 2011

    Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the US Army Information Systems Engineering Command (ISEC) to provide information …

  • Military Logistics

    Boeing marks 20th anniversary of C-17's 1st flight

    16th September 2011

    The Boeing Company on Sept. 15 celebrated the 20th anniversary of the first flight of the C-17 airlifter. On Sept. 15, 1991, test aircraft T-1 …

  • Defence Helicopter

    DSEi 2011: Wildcat progresses towards service entry

    15th September 2011

    AgustaWestland has flown more than half the hours associated with the flight test campaign of the AW159 Lynx Wildcat, it has been revealed. The three …

  • Land Warfare

    Oshkosh Defense marks 10 years of HET service to UK MoD

    15th September 2011

    The Oshkosh Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) has become an integral vehicle for UK military logistics operations since its introduction in 2001, providing a highly survivable …

  • Military Logistics

    Boeing delivers RAAF's 5th C-17 Globemaster III

    15th September 2011

    Boeing today delivered Australia's fifth C-17 Globemaster III airlifter to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during a ceremony at the C-17 program's final assembly …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Pave Hawk helicopters achieve 10,000 flight hours

    15th September 2011

    Nearly 30 years after entering service with the US Air Force, two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters have both achieved 10,000 flight hours during their simultaneous …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Harris receives $29m in orders from USAF

    15th September 2011

    Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received $29 million in orders from the US Air Force for Falcon III AN/PRC-117G multiband …

  • Defence Helicopter

    DSEi 2011: Raytheon nears Talon production contract

    14th September 2011

    Raytheon is in discussion with the UAE government for a production contract of its Talon laser-guided rocket following qualification tests on a US Army AH-64D …

  • Military Logistics

    Airbus Military A330 MRTT FSTA for UK RAF awarded certification

    14th September 2011

    Airbus Military has obtained military and civil certification for the Future Strategic Transport Aircraft (FSTA) version of the A330 MRTT for the Royal Air Force …

  • Military Logistics

    DSEi 2011: New alternator to give power boost to vehicles

    13th September 2011

    ITT has been demonstrating a new alternator that delivers more than twice the electrical power to energy-thirsty vehicles.  The CRUX (Create, Regulate, Utilize, eXport) generator, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DSEi 2011: Cassidian receives UAE contract for Ectocryp

    13th September 2011

    Cassidian has been awarded a contract from Emiraje Systems to provide its ‘groundbreaking’ Ectocryp device to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Announced at a pre-DSEi …

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 ...