The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on Mar. 7 regarding a potential Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of 300 AIM-9X Block II missiles.
Showing posts with label UAE Armed Forces. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UAE Armed Forces. Show all posts
March 9, 2018
April 24, 2017
UAE Concludes Joint Military Exercise with Malaysia
A military exercise in Abu Dhabi between UAE and Malaysian ground forces, Desert Tiger 4, ended on Thursday.
The Desert Tiger series is an annual joint exercise between the two countries to highlight professionalism and efficiency of UAE Ground Forces troops and to raise their level of combat readiness.
Maj Gen Saleh Al Amiri, Commander of UAE Ground Forces, attended the military exercise along with General Dato’ Sri Zulkiple bin Hj Kassim, Malaysian army chief.
Desert Tiger 4 comes part of the UAE leadership’s continued desire to support and create distinguished partnerships between UAE and Malaysia.
Another aim is to promote mutual cooperation and achieve a common vision by sharing experiences, enhancing joint military actions, and raising the level of performance and combat efficiency.
The exercise also trains ground forces on the use of modern weapons for all types of combat operations.
The UAE Ground Forces have been drafting training plans for their personnel. The Desert Tiger 4 exercise highlighted the success of these plans, Wam said.
March 8, 2017
February 27, 2017
February 24, 2017
February 23, 2017
February 21, 2017
February 20, 2017
September 15, 2016
UAE fighters active in Libya, radio conversations published
Middle East Eyes has obtained copies of radio conversations between UAE military pilots and Libyans loyal to Gen. Khalifa Haftar.
May 15, 2016
UAE cleared to buy 4,000 Hellfire missiles
http://dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/united-arab-emirates-agm-114-rk-hellfire-category-iii-missiles
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates for AGM-114 R/K Hellfire Category III Missiles and equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $476 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 11, 2016.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested a possible sale of four-thousand (4,000) AGM-114 R/K Hellfire Missiles over the next three (3) years in increments of one-thousand (1,000) to one-thousand five-hundred (1,500) missiles. Also included in this possible sale are training and technical assistance. The total estimated value of MDE is $468 million. The overall total estimated value is $476 million.
This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a partner country, which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve the UAE’s capability to meet current and future threats and provide greater security for its critical infrastructure. The UAE will use the enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense. UAE will have no difficulty absorbing these Hellfire missiles into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control in Dallas, Texas. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the United Arab Emirates.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.
May 9, 2016
UAE AF C-130H (1214) carrying humanitarian aid landed at Riyan Airport in Al Mukalla, Yemen
#UAE AF C-130H (1214) carrying humanitarian aid landed at Riyan Airport in #AlMukalla, #Yemen — #OpRestoreHope pic.twitter.com/P1aXJgq5nK— محمد بن خالد (@saikhamk) May 9, 2016
March 11, 2016
Power
POWER
POWER OF NORTH THUNDER pic.twitter.com/IWoyPlSkM3— Arab News (@Arab_News) March 11, 2016
UNITY
SHOW OF UNITY pic.twitter.com/yzuAXAM21x— Arab News (@Arab_News) March 11, 2016
THUNDER
BLAH BLAH
YADA YADA
March 6, 2016
UAE Air Force 'Al Fursan' display team
UAE Air Force 'Al Fursan' display team pic.twitter.com/rdkmQDMDlq— محمد بن خالد (@saikhamk) March 5, 2016
February 28, 2016
February 26, 2016
UAE, Jordan and Egyptian Air Force fighters arrive for North Thunder exercises in Saudi
صور من وصول مقاتلات القوات الجوية للدول المشاركة في تمرين #رعد_الشمال pic.twitter.com/aj2u7MRGT8— درع الوطن (@diraalwatan) February 25, 2016
The arrival of the air forces fighters aircraft of the participating countries in #North_Thunder pic.twitter.com/LYpEfgo5nP— درع الوطن (@diraalwatan) February 25, 2016
February 25, 2016
UAE pulls out ground troops from Yemen
It is not even 1 year, since the war started
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The UAE has pulled its troops out of Yemen, Yemeni sources said on Wednesday.
According to the reports in AP, the Emirates has withdrawn its soldiers out of the airport in Yemen's second city Aden and pulled out all of its fighters in one day. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorised to speak to the media.
The UAE is a key partner in the Saudi-led coalition that has been bombing Houthi positions in Yemen since March last year. It has been one of the largest and most active coalition partners on the ground and has also reportedly brought in some 450 Columbian mercenaries to help in the war against the Houthis and their supporters.
Since the ground operation began, dozens of Emirati soldiers have been killed.
While coalition forces and their allies pushed the Houthis out of Aden last year, clashes have continued in the city with both the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsular trying to expand their presence.
On Monday, a gunman killed a senior Yemeni army officer in Aden in the latest high-profile assassination attempt to rock the city.
The gunman, who was on the back of a motorcycle, killed General Abedrabbo Hussein as he was leaving his home in the Sheikh Othman district of the city, Yemeni sources told AFP.
Hussein was commander of the 15th Infantry Brigade which operates in Abyan province, west of Aden, where al-Qaeda has seized several large towns in recent weeks.
Last week, a suicide bomber killed at least 14 soldiers in Aden on Wednesday in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.
A man, dressed as a soldier, reportedly detonated his explosive vest in the midst of a training session run by Sudanese forces of the Saudi-led coalition, which has been helping to train and advise Yemeni troops fighting the Houthis.
More than 6,100 people had been killed in the fighting since last March, when the Saudi-led coalition began its intervention.
The UN said another 3,000 people had been wounded and 2.5 million people forced to flee their homes.
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The UAE has pulled its troops out of Yemen, Yemeni sources said on Wednesday.
According to the reports in AP, the Emirates has withdrawn its soldiers out of the airport in Yemen's second city Aden and pulled out all of its fighters in one day. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorised to speak to the media.
The UAE is a key partner in the Saudi-led coalition that has been bombing Houthi positions in Yemen since March last year. It has been one of the largest and most active coalition partners on the ground and has also reportedly brought in some 450 Columbian mercenaries to help in the war against the Houthis and their supporters.
Since the ground operation began, dozens of Emirati soldiers have been killed.
While coalition forces and their allies pushed the Houthis out of Aden last year, clashes have continued in the city with both the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsular trying to expand their presence.
On Monday, a gunman killed a senior Yemeni army officer in Aden in the latest high-profile assassination attempt to rock the city.
The gunman, who was on the back of a motorcycle, killed General Abedrabbo Hussein as he was leaving his home in the Sheikh Othman district of the city, Yemeni sources told AFP.
Hussein was commander of the 15th Infantry Brigade which operates in Abyan province, west of Aden, where al-Qaeda has seized several large towns in recent weeks.
Last week, a suicide bomber killed at least 14 soldiers in Aden on Wednesday in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.
A man, dressed as a soldier, reportedly detonated his explosive vest in the midst of a training session run by Sudanese forces of the Saudi-led coalition, which has been helping to train and advise Yemeni troops fighting the Houthis.
More than 6,100 people had been killed in the fighting since last March, when the Saudi-led coalition began its intervention.
The UN said another 3,000 people had been wounded and 2.5 million people forced to flee their homes.
February 16, 2016
Emirati(UAE) troops arrive in Saudi for Exercise North Thunder
खजूरs आर बीयिंग प्रिपेर्ड फॉर डब्ल्यू डब्ल्यू 3
وصول القوات الإماراتية إلى مدينة الملك خالد العسكرية في #حفر_الباطن للمشاركة بتمرين #رعد_الشمال العسكري.#الإمارات pic.twitter.com/A0PFY4TvAo— درع الوطن (@diraalwatan) February 15, 2016
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