DefenceTalkThe United Arab Emirates said Wednesday it plans to buy a dozen Chinese L15 aircraft, as it seeks to bolster its defences after a series of attacks by Yemeni rebels. In December, the UAE threatened to scrap its mega-purchase of US F-35 fighter jets, protesting stringent conditions amid Washington’s concerns over China. The UAE defence […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uae-defence-ministry-says-to-buy-chinese-aircraft-78040/

DefenceTalkThe United Arab Emirates is ploughing money into drones, robots and other unmanned weaponry as autonomous warfare becomes more and more widespread — including in attacks on the Gulf country by Yemeni rebels. Large, black drones with the orange logo of EDGE, the UAE’s arms consortium, were on display at this week’s Unmanned Systems Exhibition […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uae-invests-in-drones-robots-as-unmanned-warfare-takes-off-78036/

DefenceTalkFrance said Friday it will help its ally the United Arab Emirates secure its airspace following drone and missile attacks by Yemeni rebels. The UAE announced the interception and destruction on Wednesday of three “hostile drones”, which follows three previous drone and missile attacks claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels since January 17. The UAE’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-to-help-uae-secure-airspace-from-yemen-attacks-77835/

DefenceTalkThe United Arab Emirates threatened Tuesday to scrap its mega-purchase of US F-35 fighter jets, protesting stringent conditions amid Washington’s concerns on China, but both sides said they hoped to resolve the dispute. President Joe Biden has pledged greater oversight over the state-of-the-art planes after the $23 billion arms package was pushed through by his […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uae-protests-stringent-biden-conditions-for-jet-fighters-77582/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkUS President Joe Biden’s administration has temporarily frozen for review a massive package of F-35 jets to the United Arab Emirates and arms to Saudi Arabia, officials said Wednesday. The nearly week-old administration has already signaled it plans to end support for the Saudi-led, UAE-backed offensive in Yemen, which is facing a humanitarian catastrophe. A […]https://www.defencetalk.com/biden-freezes-giant-uae-f35-jet-package-saudi-arms-for-review-76692/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $10.4 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uae-to-buy-50-f-35-joint-strike-fighter-76541/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkUS President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would have “no problem” selling advanced F-35 warplanes to the United Arab Emirates, despite objections from close ally Israel. “I personally would have no problem with it,” he said on Fox News. “I would have no problem in selling them the F-35.” Trump, who will oversee the signing […]https://www.defencetalk.com/trump-says-he-has-no-problem-selling-uae-advanced-f-35-fighter-jets-76333/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday the U.S. is considering selling advanced American F-35 warplanes to the United Arab Emirates over the objections of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump told reporters at a White House news conference that the Emiratis had expressed interest in buying “quite a few” of the stealth fighter jets. He said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/trump-weighs-f-35-fighter-jet-sales-to-uae-over-israeli-objections-76200/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the UAE of Excess Defense Articles (EDA) of up to four thousand five hundred sixty-nine (4,569) MRAP vehicles for an estimated cost of $556 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uae-to-buy-mine-resistant-ambush-protected-mrap-vehicles-75467/

DefenceTalkSaab delivered the first GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System aircraft to the United Arab Emirates on 29 April 2020. The United Arab Emirates has ordered three GlobalEye aircraft, with the initial contract signed in late 2015. In November 2019 the country also announced its intention to complete a contract amendment for the purchase of an […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-delivers-the-first-globaleye-uae-75317/