UAE agrees to buy its first Chinese fixed wing military aircraft: L-15
The UAE will buy a dozen L-15 trainers, with options for more, as the Emirates looks away from the US for military hardware.
General Atomics working to save SkyGuardian deal with UAE
UMEX 2022: Despite the United Arab Emirates withdrawing its letter of acceptance on a US weapons package that included 18 MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles, General Atomics remains hopeful that a deal can still happen. The goal, a top company official said Wednesday, is to get the larger Foreign Military Sales (FMS) package broken up […]
Insitu seeking enhanced partnerships in Gulf, including joint research
UMEX 2022: Insitu is engaged in discussions with a number of Arab Gulf nations with eyes on joint research and development projects, including proposals to build building on the capabilities of some of its current unmanned aerial vehicles in service in the region, particularly the Integrator. “We are well into discussions with our numerous partners […]
Saab rolls out new 5G communications system: DeployNet
"The user, whether a military force or a rescue unit, can deploy in a remote area like the middle of the desert, and within minutes set up the communication system," as Saab executive said.
Swarming drones in Abu Dhabi: UAE’s HALCON unveils new capability
“Once the target is identified, a decision is made among the swarm, and based on the target size, shape, and category, they decide how many drones are needed to destroy the target," the company's CEO told Breaking Defense.
Autonomous systems integration, UAS threats dominate UMEX conference
The UAE is both investing heavily in a domestic UAV industry and learning first-hand the risks from unmanned systems.
Shield AI to work on swarming drones, autonomous rotorcraft for Air Force
According to Shield AI founder Brandon Tseng, the Air Force could be able to operate swarms of autonomous V-Bat drones as early as 2023.
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The first aircraft of its kind designed from the wheels up to be certifiable for use in mixed national airspace
The MQ-9B SeaGuardian was viewed at full-scale at the Unmanned System Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi.