• 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.

• Defence Notes

  Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE venture capital fund targets overseas SMEs

  17th November 2021

  The UAE Strategic Development Fund has money to invest in international start-ups.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Al Marakeb launches B7X dual-use USV

  12th January 2018

  The UAE's Al Marakeb Boat Manufacturing Company has launched a new dual-use unmanned surface vessel (USV), the B7X. The new system can be used for …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  USV conversion kit in MENA tests

  23rd August 2016

  An autonomous boat control system developed by UAE-based Al Marakeb to convert marine craft into unmanned surface vessels (USVs) has been distributed to three MENA …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Robotic Boat launched in Abu Dhabi this December

  3rd December 2009

  A 7m, unmanned surface vessel (USV) will be making its debut in the Middle East on December 8th in Abu Dhabi, demonstrating the latest technologies …

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  National Combat Management System

  The National Combat Management System (NCMS) is a developmental CMS suite for the UAE Navy. It is being developed under a cooperation agreement between Marakeb ...

• Military - USVs

  B7X

  Unveiled in January 2018, the B7X is a dual-use USV that can be used to carry out manned and unmanned operations. It is powered by ...