UAE armed forces

[The SC]

Other sources..
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2024/05/28/uae-chinese-fighter-purchase/

 

[The SC]

The UAE contracts 80 Rafale F4.2 fighters​

The Stockholm Institute report indicated that the deal will include 300 Meteor missiles, in addition to 600 MICA NG missiles.



The Rafale F4 standard has high-speed fiber optic connections, which is the password for cooperative combat formation with the sixth generation, accompanying drones, fusing and processing of data from radar.

Technical sensors on the fighter: The new RBE-2 XG radar generates a data flow equivalent to 1 TB/s.

The DGA is carrying out tests on the new infrared optics of the Infra Red Search and Track Front Sector Optronics #OSF_IRST from @thalesgroup which will equip the Rafale F4.2

To meet the stealth challenge, Thales relies on the infrared spectrum (IRST - Infra Red Search & Track) to complement the radar capability.

Passive IRST enables search, tracking and recognition of hidden threats Long-range passive detection of a threat that always considers itself hidden reverses the air combat advantage over the intruder ..The Rafale F4.2 will be equipped with improved optics

Thanks to artificial intelligence, Thales will increase the performance of Rafale's TALIOS tenfold

Al Tariq X model is similar to the SmartGlider Ligh ammunition in weight and dimensions. It seems that the Rafale can be armed with 18 Al Tariq-Six on each wing and six on the belly, and they serve the same purpose, destroying enemy air defenses, in addition to being a multi-tasking ammunition

Next-generation miniature electronic warfare payload provides jamming and deception capabilities.

 

[The SC]

The F4 standard includes the integration of the missile's MICA NG (New Generation) communication radio station and autonomous digital jammer (BAN) integrated into the Rafale's SPECTRA self-protection system.

 

[The SC]

It appears that Escort Jammer containers can be installed on the Rafale and F-16

 

[The SC]

Smart Glider munitions, the UAE entered as a development partner in its program with MBDA

 

[BP2]

According to the National Interest Website:
China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Could Soon Be Headed to the Middle East

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The J-20 not seems very adapted to UAE geopolitical situation : the longer range, usefull for such a big country as China (same than Su27 familly for Russia) is nearly useless for UAE.
If such a move is to come, I see J-31 a better answer.

 

[Ibn Batuta]

The first appearance of the KMSAM air defense system in the Emirates

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What's the location?

 

[The SC]

‘Bani Yas’, the First Gowind Corvette for the UAE Navy​

UAE Navy receives second Gowind corvette from France​

July 1, 2024

The type delivered to the UAE Navy is the Gowind 2500 variant, which has a slightly increased displacement of around 2,800 tonnes and a length of 102 metres.