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Defence Notes
Defying US, Paris and Berlin stand firm on EU defence pact
16th February 2018
Europe must be able to stand on its own feet militarily, France and Germany said 16 January as they made the case for a new …
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Defence Notes
Putin sets course for new US arms race with 'invincible' weapons
1st March 2018
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday launched what appeared to be the start of a new arms race with Washington, as he boasted of a new …
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Defence Helicopter
Jordan gets more Black Hawks to bolster defences
28th January 2018
The United States delivered another two Black Hawk helicopters to key Arab ally Jordan on 28 January to help protect the kingdom's borders and counter …
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Defence Notes
Russia says West's attitude stoking tensions in Balkans
19th February 2018
The West is stoking tensions in the Balkans despite Russia's pacific stance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying on 19 February ahead …
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Defence Notes
Air strikes kill nearly 200 in Syria enclave
21st February 2018
Air strikes hit Syria's Eastern Ghouta for a third straight day on 20 February, bringing the civilian death toll to nearly 200 as the United …
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Training
Australia warplane catches fire during US training
28th January 2018
A Royal Australian Air Force electronic warfare plane caught fire on takeoff during an exercise in the United States Saturday but there were no serious …
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Defence Notes
Norway suspends arms exports to UAE over Yemen war
3rd January 2018
Norway has suspended arms and ammunition exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) because of the nation's involvement in the Yemen war, the Norwegian Foreign …
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Training
Qatar boosts Hawk trainer purchase
17th January 2018
Qatar intends to increase its purchase of Hawk training aircraft from BAE Systems, the country's defence minister has announced. Speaking at the Royal United Services …
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Land Warfare
With Russia and China in mind, US nuclear review calls for low-yield weapons
2nd February 2018
The Pentagon has unveiled the official version of its Nuclear Posture Review, which calls for a revival of nuclear sea-launched cruise missiles and a less powerful …
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Defence Notes
West 2018: Commander says US-China not on path to conflict
7th February 2018
Adm Scott Swift, Cdr of the US Pacific Fleet said that he does not view the US and China as being on a path to …
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Land Warfare
Test of US-Japanese missile interceptor fails again
31st January 2018
A test of a missile interceptor failed in Hawaii on 31 January, a US defence official said, marking the second such unsuccessful attempt in less …
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Land Warfare
US continues Iraqi Abrams support, despite Iranian militia use
7th February 2018
US support for Iraq's fleet of M1 Abrams tanks is continuing despite acknowledgement from the US government that the vehicles have been deployed and used by …
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Defence Notes
US: Russia doing nothing to end Ukraine conflict
30th January 2018
Russia has done ‘absolutely nothing’ to end the conflict in Ukraine and Washington is deeply disappointed with Moscow's lack of progress towards a peace deal, …
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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 …
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Defence Notes
UAE air force told 'not to escalate' Qatar air dispute
23rd January 2018
The air force of the UAE has been ordered ‘not to escalate’ a civil aviation dispute with Qatar, a military official said on 23 January. …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | A-400M [United Arab Emirates]
At IDEX 2025, two representatives from Airbus discussed the details behind a potential bid from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The A-400M ...
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Data links
Data links | A-400M [United Arab Emirates]
At IDEX 2025, two representatives from Airbus discussed the details behind a potential bid from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The A-400M ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | A-400M [United Arab Emirates]
At IDEX 2025, two representatives from Airbus discussed the details behind a potential bid from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The A-400M ...
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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 ...
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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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Transport
A-400M [United Arab Emirates]
Programme Background At IDEX 2025, two Airbus representatives shared insights into a possible offer from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The A-400M ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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MPVs - 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 ...
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Light attack, Trainer
FA-50 (1-36) [Egypt]
Programme Background In March 2025, the Egyptian Ambassador to South Korea confirmed ongoing talks regarding the possible export of the FA-50 Fighting Eagle; shortly after in April, ...
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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 ...
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MPVs - 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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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.
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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 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Jeer
The Jeer is a fixed-wing UAV from ADASI, a subsidiary of EDGE Group. The UAV is designed to conduct intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance tasks (ISR), and ground attack missions. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
SkyKnight
The SkyKnight missile, developed by Halcon—a subsidiary of the UAE's EDGE Group—is the nation's first indigenous counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar (C-RAM) system. Unveiled at IDEX ...
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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, ...
