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News - United Arab Emirates

  • Defence Helicopter

    Boeing receives contract modification

    15th July 2019

    Boeing has received a $96 million modification to its United Arab Emirates foreign military sales contract, the US Department of Defense announced on 12 July. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Podcast: Five Eyes Connectivity - SATCOM

    26th September 2019

    Welcome to Shephard Studio’s special series on Five Eyes Connectivity, sponsored by our partner Viasat.  Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. In the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast …

  • Digital Battlespace

    USAF launched second GPS III satellite

    27th August 2019

    The US Air Force has launched its second GPS III satellite, part of a constellation of up to 32 satellites that will bolster the US’ …

  • Defence Notes

    Is the US military beginning to put meat on its Asian bones?

    6th September 2019

    US politicians and senior military figures are effusive in affirming their commitment to partners and hangers-on in the Asia-Pacific region, but question marks always surround …

  • Special Operations

    SOF seeks low-cost armor-piercing ammo

    21st August 2019

    The US military is seeking industry help to identify or develop low-cost armor-piercing ammunition in a number of calibers of particular interest to United States …

  • Land Warfare

    Aegis Ashore returns to service in Romania

    13th August 2019

    NATO’s Romania-based Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defence (BMD) system has completed an update and has been returned to service at its Deveselu base. While details …

  • Naval Warfare

    Austal wins support work for USS Tulsa LCS

    16th August 2019

    Austal has received a $23 million award from the US Department of Defense for support activities including dry docking for the USS Tulsa Littoral Combat …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Fifth AEHF communications satellite launched

    9th August 2019

    The US Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) communications satellite was launched from Space Launch Complex-41 on 8 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    AEHF-5 in transfer orbit

    12th August 2019

    The Lockheed Martin-built Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-5) protected communication satellite is in transfer orbit after its launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on …

  • Special Operations

    USSOCOM seeks SHOT Show synergies

    15th August 2019

    United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) planners are exploring new weapon technology demonstrations in conjunction with the annual SHOT Show gathering in Las Vegas in …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Podcast: Five Eyes Connectivity - Cyber

    26th September 2019

    Welcome to Shephard Studio’s special series on Five Eyes Connectivity, sponsored by our partner Viasat.  Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. In the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast …

  • Land Warfare

    Philippines seeks plethora of weapons for army and marines

    12th August 2019

    The Philippine Department of Defense (DND) continues to seek new equipment to fill capability gaps in terms of small arms and crew-served weapons for both …

  • Defence Notes

    Swiss ban aerospace firm Pilatus from operating in Saudi, UAE

    27th June 2019

    On 26th June Switzerland banned aerospace firm Pilatus from further operating in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates after finding the Swiss company gave …

  • Defence Notes

    Opinion: What will Boris do for defence?

    24th July 2019

    Boris Johnson has been confirmed as the new prime minister of the United Kingdom. He enters office at a time of unparalleled global security challenges …

  • Special Operations

    NSW looks to individual gear enhancements

    25th July 2019

    While United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) planners are looking toward a range of broad options to enhance the lethality of individual operators, some SOF …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • MPVs - 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    JERNAS-S

    The JERNAS-S, formerly known as the Jeer, is a fixed-wing UAV developed by ADASI, a subsidiary of the EDGE Group. The UAV is designed to conduct ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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.  The first incarnation of ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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

    ELT/558

    The ELT/558 is a low-band jammer designed for the self-protection of fighter aircraft and combat helicopters. Systems support platform protection using jamming and deception of search/scanning, ...

  • 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 - Radar Warning Receivers

    AN/APR-48B

    Lockheed Martin’s AN/APR-48B is a modernised radar frequency interferometer. The digital receiver-based system features enhanced receiver sensitivity to allow the system to detect a threat, ...

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar

    AN/APG-80

    The AN/APG-80 is an X-band active electronically scanned array radar system with approximately 1,000 transmit/receive modules, designed for continuous search and multi-target tracking capabilities in ...

  • Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

    AN/AAQ-24(V)

    Northrop Grumman’s AN/AAQ-24(V) is a Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) designed to protect large fixed-wing and small rotary wing aircrafts. The system has been installed in ...

  • EO/IR systems

    Damocles

    The Damocles is a third-generation targeting pod developed by Thales Group, designed for advanced reconnaissance and laser designation. It is modular, features an eye-safe laser, ...

  • 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, ...