UAE

US Vows to Hold Houthi Rebels Accountable for UAE Attack

The US condemned the Houthis' drone strike on Abu Dhabi and vowed to hold the rebels accountable for the "terrorist attack."

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Yemen Houthi Rebels Attack Abu Dhabi, Alarming West

Three people were killed in a suspected drone attack that set off a blast and a fire in Abu Dhabi.

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Elbit to Provide Self-Protection Suite for UAE A330 Aircraft

Elbit Systems announced that its UAE subsidiary has won a $53 million contract to integrate a self-protection suite into the A330 aircraft.

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Yemen Rebels Seize UAE-Flagged Ship as War Escalates Anew

Yemen's war lurched into its latest crisis with Houthi rebels saying they have seized an Emirati-flagged military ship which the Saudi-led coalition insisted was carrying medical supplies.

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UAE Protests Stringent Biden Conditions for Jet Fighters

The UAE threatened to scrap its mega-purchase of US F-35 fighter jets, protesting stringent conditions amid Washington's concerns on China.

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UAE Buys Record 80 French Fighter Jets as Macron Starts Gulf Tour

The UAE signed a record 14-billion-euro contract for 80 French-made Rafale warplanes.

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UAE, Israel to Jointly Develop New Unmanned Surface Vessel

Defense manufacturers from the United Arab Emirates and Israel will jointly develop an unmanned surface vessel for anti-submarine warfare.

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UAE Plans to Buy $3.5 Billion Korean Air Defense System

The United Arab Emirates is planning to purchase the Korean Air Defense System, a deal that may reach $3.5 billion.

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UAE Seeks to Bolster Arms Industry to Reduce Imports

The UAE is on the offensive to develop its defense industry in a bid to wean itself off dependence on imports.

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Edge Group Secures $3.8B in UAE Military Contracts

Two units of Emirati defense conglomerate Edge Group secured separate military contracts totaling $3.8 billion during the Dubai Airshow 2021.

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