The Israeli government has announced that it is no longer opposed to the sale of “certain arms” to the United Arab Emirates. The abrupt announcement was made a day after… Continue reading "Israel Abruptly Drops Opposition To “Certain” Arms Sales To UAE"
A rumored secret provision to sell F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates was not part of the US-sponsored peace agreement between the UAE and Israel, the… Continue reading "Israel Denies Peace Treaty With UAE Would Include F-35 Sale"
The US State Department has cleared the potential sale of some 4,569 MRAP (mine resistant, ambush protected) platforms to the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Defense Security… Continue reading "UAE Cleared To Purchase Over 4,500 US MRAPs"
Saab announced on 28 April, that it had successfully completed the first airborne trials of its new X-band AESA radar. The host aircraft for the test was Gripen ‘800’, a… Continue reading "Saab Completes Initial Airborne Trials For New GaN AESA Radar, Delivers First GlobalEye"
Intelligence Online and Defense News were both able to independently verify that the United Arab Emirates and French shipbuilder Naval Group have concluded negotiations for the purchase of two Gowind-class… Continue reading "UAE Discreetly Signs for Two Gowind-class Corvettes from France’s Naval Group"
The GlobalEye is a multi-role airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) solution from the Swedish defence and security company Saab Group. It consists of a suite of sensors using Saab’s… Continue reading "Successful First Flight for SAAB’s GlobalEye"