The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is making a push to develop high-tech military ha...
DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates is making a push to develop high-tech military hardware that would give it control over critical defense capabilities and lessen reliance on imports.
State defense companies have been brought together to form EDGE, a $5-billion conglomerate to spearhead development of advanced weapons for the country’s military. The UAE’s defense industry dates back two decades, built through joint ventures and technology transfer programs.Despite close ties with the West, the oil-rich Gulf nation has had difficulty acquiring some sophisticated weapons.
EDGE could develop directed energy technology, Bannai said, which can be used to counter drone threats. The UAE is expected to spend $17 billion on defense next year, according to U.S.-based defense analysis firm Teal, up from $14.4 billion in 2014 when last disclosed by the government. Today, just a fraction is spent domestically.
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