Second Tests of Dragonfire LDEW
UK works with MBDA, Leonardo, QinetiQ and Dstl on sovereign laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW) capability. The Kingdom tested LDEW for the second time.
United Arab Emirates News
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
UAE Sets Aerial Warfare Drill
UAE organises the Aerial Warfare and Missile Defence Centre 2022 drill at Al-Dhafra Air Base in the country.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Havelsan Presents Barkan at ISNR 2022
ISNR 2022 Abu Dhabi International Exhibition of National Security started in UAE. Havelsan, takes its place at the event with various products.
Bilateral Relations
Egypt and the UAE Discuss Defence Industry Cooperation
High-level bureaucrats from the United Arab Emirates and Egypt met last week in Egypt.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Reuters; Israel to Sell Air Defence System to UAE
Israel has agreed to sell an advanced air defence system to the UAE. Both countries are developing strategies to bolster their defence against Iran.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
US Naval Forces Central Commander paid a visit to the UAE
Commander of the UAE Naval Forces Mohammed Al Nahyan met the Commander of the United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), to strengthen relations.
Weapon / Missile
UAE to Get 96 THAAD Missile Rounds
The State Department approved FMS to the UAE of THAAD System Missiles for an estimated cost of $2.245 billion.
Air
Modernisation
UAE to Receive Support for C-17 Globemaster III
The U.S. State Department approved a possible FMS to UAE of C-17 Globemaster III Sustainment and related equipment for an estimated cost of $980.4 million.
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye and UAE to strengthen defence industry cooperation
Turkiye and the UAE make an effort to strengthen cooperation in the defence industry. TAWAZUN Economic Council and UAE company executives visited SSB.
Navy / Maritime
UAE's second Gowind Corvette is Launched
Naval Group of France launched the second of two corvettes ordered by UAE in 2019.
Expo and Air Show
TAWAZUN became the sponsor of SEDEC
SEDEC CEO Dr Murat Doruk announced that the UAE firm Tawazun will attend the Conference Sponsor of SEDEC 2022.
Air
Dassault Receives First Payment from UAE for 80 Rafale Deal
Dassault Aviation received its first payment from the UAE for the purchase of 80 Rafale fighter jets. It was not stated how Abu Dhabi deposited.
Bilateral Relations
Turkey and UAE Sign Defence Industry Cooperation Agreement
President Erdoğan visits the UAE following Sheikh Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s visit to Turkey in November.
Bilateral Relations
The US Sends Fighters to Defend UAE Amid Houthi Attacks
The US has announced the deployment of fighter planes to the UAE in response to missile assaults conducted by Yemen’s Houthi movement against the Gulf state.
