Air Warfare

Another Saab GlobalEye lands in the UAE

25th April 2024

The arrival of the latest GlobalEye marked the fourth AEW&C aircraft delivery to the UAE in just four years.

Air Warfare

Boeing shifts towards low-rate MH-139A Grey Wolf production

21st November 2023

Boeing's progress in the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter programme have marked a milestone in the transition toward low-rate initial production, following the delivery of the final test aircraft to the US Air Force.

Air Warfare

Royal Air Force Protector UAS takes to UK skies

17th November 2023

The Protector UAS will be fitted with detect-and-avoid capabilities and it is in line to receive certification to fly in non-segregated airspace.

Air Warfare

BAE Systems' anti-jammer for Eurofighter Typhoon moves to next phase

17th November 2023

BAE Systems’ Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver (DIGAR) will boost the protection of the aircraft from GPS signal jamming, spoofing and radio frequency (RF) interference.

Training

Dubai Airshow 2023: First Bell 505 training helicopters delivered to Royal Jordanian Air Force

17th November 2023

Jordan ordered ten helicopters 12 months ago and joins Montenegro and the army and navy of South Korea as military operators of the 505.

Air Warfare

Dubai Airshow 2023: UAE firm and ELT Group outline plans on Emirati EW logistic support

17th November 2023

Etimad Holding and ELT Group have inked a deal to establish an integrated logistics support (ILS) hub for Electronic Warfare (EW) systems in the UAE.

Air Warfare

Dubai Airshow 2023: Paramount completes first test phase for new composite rotor blades

16th November 2023

The composite rotor blades for Mil Mi-type helicopters have been developed by global aerospace and technology company Paramount and partner AAL Group.

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

Garmoosha [UAE]

Programme Background First Contract In an interview with Shephard at the Dubai Airshow 2021, Faisal Al Bannai, CEO of EDGE, stated the development of the ...

AEW&C

GlobalEye (UAE)

Programme Background The GlobalEye is a modification of Bombardier's Global 6000 jet aircraft fitted with the S-band Erieye Extended Range (ER) radar and mission system ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Reach-S [UAE]

Programme Background At the Dubai Airshow 2023, held in November, EDGE Group announced that the UAE Armed Forces had acquired 100 units of the Reach-S, ...

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

HT-100 [Undisclosed]

Programme Background At the Dubai Airshow 2023, EDGE Group announced that it had accepted an order for six HT-100 drones. The drones will be supplied ...

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 ...

Maritime patrol

Challenger 650 ISR - UAE

Programme Background In February 2019 at IDEX, the UAE announced that it will procure a new special mission aircraft with an option for the second ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Bayraktar TB3 [UAE]

Programme Background UAE and Türkiye Cooperation Speaking to Defence News at the Dubai Air Show 2023, held in November, Faisal Al Bannai, chairman of the board ...

Light attack, Trainer

Tejas LCA (India)

Programme Background The Indian Navy was supposed to procure 50 Tejas LCAs, also known as the LCA-N. However, in 2017 the navy decided to abandon ...

Fighter - multirole

Multirole Fighter (UAE)

Programme Background Abu Dhabi has a long-standing interest in two squadrons of F-35, which had been refused until 2017 when it was reported that the ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

MQ-9B [UAE]

Programme Background Requirement The programme is required to meet current and future threats faced by the UAE by proving ISR, target acquisition, locating submarines and counter-land and ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Reach-S

The Reach-S is a MALE UAS manufactured by HALCON, a subsidiary of EDGE Group.  Debuted at the Dubai Airshow 2021, the UAV is powered by an Austrian Rotax 912 ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

SINYAR

The SINYAR is a developmental jet-powered UCAV which EDGE Groip unveiled at Dubai Airshow 2023. Aimed at defence and special forces, the drone is based on ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Reach-M

Unveiled at Dubai Airshow 2023, the Reach-M is described as a MALE UCAV designed for ISR and light ground attack operations. A larger version of the ...

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

AR-2000

Unveiled by the China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) at the Dubai Air Show 2023, the AR-2000 is a large rotary-wing drone designed for ...

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

A-Hawk I (Cloud-1)

Part of a strike-capable ISTAR series of A-Hawk platforms is the A-Hawk I (Cloud-1) VTOL developed by AVIC. Reports indicate that the A-Hawk I enables ...

Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

Hunter 2

The Hunter 2 is a mini-UAV and loitering munition unveiled by EDGE subsidiary HALCON at the Dubai Airshow 2021. The platform is tube-launched and is ...

Loitering munitions

ANSHAR

Unveiled at the Dubai Airshow 2023, the ANSHAR is a Brazilian loitering munition manufactured by Mac Jee.  According to Mac Jee, the drone can host ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

United 40 Block-5

The United 40 was unveiled at the Dubai Airshow 2011 and is a MALE UAV with a twin-wing configuration and a hybrid turbine-electric engine. The ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

Uncrewed Checkmate

At the Dubai Airshow 2021, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), the parent company of Checkmate manufacturer Sukhoi Design Bureau, announced its intention to manufacture an uncrewed version of ...

Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

Hunter 5

The Hunter 5 is a mini-UAV and loitering munition unveiled by EDGE subsidiary HALCON at the Dubai Airshow 2021. The platform is tube-launched from a ...

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

A-Hawk II (Cloud-2)

The A-Hawk II (Cloud-2) is an armed quadrotor UAV that is part of the strike-capable ISTAR series of A-Hawk platforms developed by Aviation Industry Corporation ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

Yabhon United 40

Unveiled at the Dubai Airshow 2013, Yabhon United 40 is a high-altitude, long-endurance UAV with a twin-wing configuration, allowing the centre of gravity to remain in the ...

Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

Hunter 10

Unveiled at the Dubai Airshow 2021, the Hunter 10 is a tube-launched UAV and loitering munition under development by EDGE subsidiary HALCON.  The platform is electrically ...

ISR/special mission, Light attack

Scorpion

Scorpion is a light attack and ISR aircraft being developed by a JV between Textron and AirLand Enterprises. It was unveiled at the Dubai Airshow in 2017 ...

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

QX-6

Unveiled at the Dubai Airshow 2021, the QX-6 is a cargo-carrying UAV manufactured by ADASI, a subsidiary of the EDGE Group. The QX-6 features an autopilot ...