United Arab Emirates Defence News

Bilateral Relations

Turkey and UAE Military Relations to Develop

01 Feb, 12:49
2 min read

Turkey and the UAE are in search of increasing bilateral relations as the Minister of State for Defence Affairs received the Turkish ambassador to Abu Dhabi.

Weapon / Missile

THAAD intercepts a ballistic missile against Houthi Strike

23 Jan, 18:00
2 min read

U.S. base Defense News claims that UAE’s THAAD intercepted a ballistic missile during a devastating attack by Houthi terrorists in Abu Dhabi.

Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations

ROK secures $3.5 billion Defence Deal with UAE

18 Jan, 03:10
2 min read

ROK President Moon Jae-in visits the UAE to expand cooperation for a hydrogen economy and strengthen the strategic defence partnership.

Air Bilateral Relations

UAE Threatens to Pull Out of $23 Billion F-35 Deal With U.S.

14 Dec, 21:54
3 min read

According to WSJ, the UAE threatens to back out of a $23 billion contract to acquire F-35 fighter jets, Reaper drones, and other weapons.

Air

UAE Keeps F-35 on Table after $ 19.2 billion Rafale Deal

08 Dec, 00:40
2 min read

The UAE Ministry of Defence said the acquisition of French Rafale fighter jets would complement its planned purchase of American F-35 fighter jets.

Country

ASELSAN Denies the UAE Claims

07 Dec, 23:35
1 min read

ASELSAN made a public announcement today denying the claims about selling some part of the company to the UAE.

Land Expo and Air Show

NIMR Showcases JAIS 6X6 MRAP at EDEX 2021 Egypt

05 Dec, 11:26
2 min read

NIMR, a subsidiary of the UAE's EDGE Group, showcased the JAIS MRAP 6×6 variant at the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) 2021 held in Cairo.

Air

UAE Signs Historic Deal For 80 French Rafale Fighters

03 Dec, 14:33
2 min read

The UAE purchased 80 Rafale fighter planes and 12 military helicopters, with France through a $19.20 billion weapons pact.

Investment Expo and Air Show

Egypt and the UAE Have Signed an MoU on Defence Industry.

02 Dec, 09:45
1 min read

During the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX 2021) in Cairo, Egypt and the UAE signed MoU on Defence Industry.

Bilateral Relations

Turkey Opens a New Chapter with Israel And Egypt

29 Nov, 19:12
2 min read

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Turkey's relations with Israel and Egypt would gradually improve. He will appoint ambassadors to two countries.

Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

UAV Unveiled the Twin of TB2 Bayraktar

18 Nov, 17:22
2 min read

UAE's EDGE Group subsidiary Halcon showcased the full-scale model of Reach-S fixed-wing armed tactical UAV at the Dubai Airshow 2021.

Bilateral Relations

Tawazun and Bahrain to cooperate in defence industries

17 Nov, 14:20
1 min read

Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun) and Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) have signed a MoU to increase defence industry.

Investment Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Turkey and UAE Seek “Rapprochement” in the Middle East

17 Nov, 10:27
3 min read

UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan plans to visit President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to end the ongoing regional rivalry in the Middle East.