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News - United Arab Emirates

  • Land Warfare

    Patriot missile contract mod issued

    13th February 2018

    Lockheed Martin has received a contract modification for the production and delivery of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors, …

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    Defence Notes

    Insight: Trump signs Taiwan Travel Act

    19th March 2018

    China’s Foreign Ministry expressed displeasure over US President Donald Trump’s signing of the Taiwan Travel Act (HR 535) on 16 March. The legislation, though non-binding, …

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    Land Warfare

    US Army chief explains increased 155mm buy

    16th March 2018

    US Army officials are looking to stockpile 155mm projectiles in case of a contingency that causes the service to run through its cache.  During a House Appropriations …

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    Digital Battlespace

    UAE F-16 fleet get HUD upgrade

    13th February 2018

    BAE Systems will modernise head-up displays (HUD) on the United Arab Emirates’ F-16 aircraft under a contract with Lockheed Martin. The HUD, which sits directly …

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    Defence Notes

    Airbus to axe 3,700 jobs in Europe

    7th March 2018

    Airbus is to axe around 3,700 jobs in Europe as it cuts back production of its troubled A380 superjumbo and A400M military transporter, the company …

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    Special Operations

    USSOCOM bulking up on missiles

    12th March 2018

    The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is preparing to bulk up its inventory of tactical missiles with two sole source procurements. The procurement deals will …

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    Land Warfare

    US approves sale of anti-tank missiles to Ukraine

    2nd March 2018

    The United States has formally approved the sale of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, the State Department said Thursday, confirming a move expected to anger …

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    Defence Notes

    Kremlin says Russia not interested in 'arms race'

    2nd March 2018

    The Kremlin denied that Russia was violating any arms control agreements and said it did not want to be part of an arms race, after …

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    Military Logistics

    Marines look to new HIMARS resupply vehicles

    5th March 2018

    The United States Marine Corps is looking for interested industry sources to help support a modification to the resupply vehicle component of its High Mobility …

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    Defence Notes

    Directed energy weapons key for ballistic missile defence

    8th March 2018

    Despite the US military’s rocky relationship with directed energy, top Pentagon leaders made the case to Congress for eventually folding high powered lasers into the …

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    Defence Notes

    32 die in Russian plane crash at Syria base: defence ministry

    6th March 2018

    A Russian transport plane crashed on landing at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria Tuesday, killing all 32 on board, Russia's defence ministry said.There were 26 …

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    Defence Notes

    Iran blames Yemen war on British

    26th February 2018

    Iran has rejected Western claims that it was arming Huthi rebels in Yemen, saying the conflict was instead the result of British and US arm …

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    Defence Notes

    UN draft calls for 'measures' over Iran missiles to Yemen

    19th February 2018

    The UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would condemn Iran for violating the arms embargo on Yemen and call for measures to …

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    Defence Notes

    Mideast peace proposal nearly ready, says US

    23rd February 2018

    The US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, said on 22 February that a proposal for a long awaited peace plan between Israelis and …

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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 …

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, ...

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