United Arab Emirates

Lockheed Martin to Continue Maintenance for UAE’s THAAD Missile Defense System

Lockheed Martin has received a $142.6-million contract to extend sustainment services for two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense batteries in the UAE.

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EDGE, EM&E Kick Off Ferox Armored Vehicle Production in Spain

The UAE’s state-owned company EDGE Group has signed a technology transfer agreement with EM&E Group to produce the Ferox 6x6 armored vehicle in Spain.

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Calidus C-UAS Solution Packs Four Kill Mechanisms in One System

An Emirati system is emerging as a layered defense solution against drones, combining three hard-kill and one soft-kill mechanisms in one mobile setup.

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Calidus and Safran Partner to Boost UAE Aerial Delivery Systems

Calidus Holding Group and Safran Electronics & Defense have joined forces to develop advanced aerial delivery systems.

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MBDA Backs UAE Defense Localization Push With Strategic Projects

European missile maker MBDA and the UAE’s Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement are launching several projects to boost the country’s domestic defense technology production.

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Sudan Army Says Drone Attacks Target Northern Town

Sudan's army said paramilitary forces launched drone strikes on Thursday targeting a northern town housing a major dam, while fighting between the foes raged in the strategic region of Kordofan.

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‘Drone Challenge’: UAE Launches AI Competition for Citizens

The next leaders of the UAE’s AI-powered drones may not come from the military, but from the country’s top programmers.

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ACS to Supply Autonomous ‘Bullfrog’ Anti-Drone Systems to S. Korea, UAE

Allen Control Systems has secured contracts with South Korea and the UAE to supply its “Bullfrog” autonomous weapon systems built for countering drones. 

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UAE’s Answer to Drone Attacks? A New ‘Cable Mesh’ Cloak for Armored Vehicles

A UAE defense manufacturer has come up with a fix to drone threats: a “cable mesh” cloak that shields armored vehicles from explosive strikes.

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Israel’s Controp Expands Into UAE With $30M Defense Venture

Israeli defense firm Controp Precision Technologies has received government approval to establish a subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates.

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