United Arab Emirates in $85m deal: The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will receive AN/TPQ-50 Radar Systems and related equipment through a foreign military transaction authorised by the US State Department.
The Defence Security Cooperation Agency certified the $85 million transaction, which aims to strengthen infrastructure, promote regional stability, and improve the UAE’s defence capabilities.
With the United Arab Emirates preparing to purchase eighteen AN/TPQ-50 Man-Portable Radar Systems, the State Department’s latest permission is significant. A variety of parts are included in the kit, including a 5kW Advanced Medium Mobile Power Source (AMMPS) Trailer-Mounted, Diesel Engine Driven Power Unit PU-2001, 107mm High Explosive rockets (for CONUS testing only), and Computer Digital Military Laptop Radar Control Display devices.
The transaction, which is expected to cost $85 million, is in line with US foreign policy goals since it acknowledges the UAE as a vital regional ally that promotes political stability and economic development in the Middle East.
According to GlobalData’s analysis of “The Land-Based Military Radar Market 2019–2029,” the US government has long-standing defence cooperation agreements with nations including Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
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United Arab Emirates in $85m deal
By strengthening the UAE’s defence capabilities against threats from rockets, artillery, and mortars as well as the dangers associated with unmanned aerial systems, the planned sale accomplishes two goals. With the AN/TPQ-50 radars, the UAE hopes to quickly identify and neutralise possible threats from adversarial countries or operatives. The action strengthens military and diplomatic ties between the United States and the United Arab Emirates while also bolstering security measures.
According to GlobalData’s “Thematic Intelligence: Missile Defence” research, nations including Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates have made investments in acquiring and developing sophisticated missile defence systems due to the development of ballistic missile technology in the region.
SRC Inc., a Syracuse, New York-based company, has been named the project’s prime contractor. It is anticipated that the sale would be implemented without a hitch and that no more US government or contractor representatives will be permanently assigned to the UAE. Testing, system integration, check-out/quality assurance, and operator/maintainer training will all require short trips.
EDGE, the defence and technology corporation of the United Arab Emirates, won several defence contracts during the Dubai Airshow in 2023. As an illustration, the UAE Ministry of Defence awarded a Dh4.1 billion ($1.1 billion) contract to Lahab Defence Systems, an organisation under EDGE, for the manufacture and delivery of general-purpose aircraft munitions, MK 81, MK 82, MK 83, and MK 84.
