United Arab Emirates – Page 4

Nov- 2025 -

12 November

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Visitors gather around the EDGE Group exhibition booth at a defense technology event showcasing drones and UAV systems

Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘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.

6 November

Americas

Christine Casimiro

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.

3 November

Land

A well lit image of the Jedi armored vehicle covered by the Q-Net system in front of a green wall background

Ethan M. Encarnacion

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.

Oct- 2025 -

29 October

Arms

Jodesz Gavilan

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.

Aug- 2025 -

26 August

Middle East

Ethan M. Encarnacion

EDGE Tests Advanced Imaging System That Tracks, Localizes Targets in Any Light

EDGE has completed a field trial of the MIRSAD-X, a multi-spectral surveillance and targeting system capable of seeing across visible and invisible light.

11 August

Air

'Friendship flight' between South Korea and UAE defense officials

Rojoef Manuel

UAE, S. Korea Deepen Military Ties With KF-21 ‘Friendship Flight’

South Korea and the UAE have tested Seoul’s homegrown KF-21 Boramae fighter at Sacheon Air Base in Gyeongsangnam-do, showcasing their growing defense cooperation.

8 August

Middle East

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

VisionWave’s ‘Super-Resolution’ AI Radar Gears Up for Live-Fire Challenge in UAE

VisionWave Holdings is putting its AI-powered radar system to the test in the UAE, where a live-fire demo will simulate fast, low-flying aerial threats in battlefield conditions.

7 August

Africa