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News - United Arab Emirates

  • Digital Battlespace

    ILA 2014: ESA confident of Galileo launch targets

    22nd May 2014

    The European Space agency (ESA) is confident it will meet its target of launching four more Galileo navigation satellites into orbit by the end of …

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    Defence Helicopter

    TALON LGR receives air worthiness certification

    5th May 2014

    Raytheon’s TALON Laser-Guided Rocket (LGR) has been cleared for installation on the Apache AH-64D/E Attack helicopter, following the completion of the air worthiness release (AWR) …

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    Military Logistics

    Cubic wins Middle East air training support contract

    29th April 2014

    Cubic will provide air combat training support to a long-time unnamed Middle East customer under a new contract announced on 28 April. The contract, worth …

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    Defence Helicopter

    Sikorsky reports sales and profit growth

    24th April 2014

    Increased international and commercial sales have led to overall sales growth for Sikorsky after declining revenues for the division had a negative impact on parent …

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    Uncrewed Vehicles

    Threat of armed UAV proliferation questioned

    15th April 2014

    A US report on the proliferation of armed UAVs has downplayed the likelihood of such weapon systems becoming a credible threat, claiming that the potential …

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    Military Logistics

    Airbus A330 MRTT selected by Qatar Emiri Air Force

    28th March 2014

    Qatar has selected the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) as the new-generation air-to-air refuelling solution for the Qatar Emiri Air Force. Airbus will deliver two …

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    Uncrewed Vehicles

    DIMDEX: Global Yabhon nears maiden flight

    25th March 2014

    Adcom’s Global Yabhon UAV will make its maiden flight after the end of Ramadan in July, defence sources have informed Shephard. The enormous 10-ton platform, …

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    Defence Notes

    China becomes fourth-largest arms exporter

    18th March 2014

    China has become the world’s fourth largest weapons exporter amid continued growth in international arms sales, according to a new study by Sweden-based think-tank SIPRI.  …

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    Digital Battlespace

    SOFLE to enhance USMC access to global SOF network

    21st February 2014

    The United States Marine Corps (USMC) will soon be able to exploit the Global Special Operations Network (GSN) through a proof of concept programme known …

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    Uncrewed Vehicles

    Swiftships develops robotic riverine craft

    21st February 2014

    Swiftships has unveiled an unmanned version of its ‘Anaconda’ riverine surface vessel at a time when many competitors are decrying a struggling marketplace. Anaconda was …

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    Land Warfare

    Syrian negotiations limited by military stalemate

    29th January 2014

    Expectations remain low of a fruitful outcome at the UN-sponsored international summit in Geneva, Switzerland that is aimed at ending the grinding three-year civil war …

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    Defence Helicopter

    Sikorsky reprieve helps UTC profit

    23rd January 2014

    United Technologies Corporations (UTC) has posted higher than expected fourth-quarter revenues, after Sikorsky was granted a last-minute reprieve on the delivery of eight CH-148 helicopters …

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    Digital Battlespace

    UK MoD: GEOINT to play critical role in future ops

    23rd January 2014

    A senior British officer has predicted that UK forces will rely on the use of its GEOINT capability more than ever as they move away …

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    Uncrewed Vehicles

    Further debate surrounds US airspace integration

    20th January 2014

    A US Senate hearing on the potential use of UAVs in the commercial sector has sparked a debate over the viability of the technology in …

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    Defence Helicopter

    US Navy continues MH-53 crash recovery

    14th January 2014

    The United States Navy has resumed search and recovery operations at the crash site of the downed MH-53E, after dive operations were suspended due to …

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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