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Equipment and weapons number 8,12 /2005

modern structure, armed and long-term plans.

Vladimir Shcherbakov

The United Arab Emirates is an independent state located in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula and is one of the leaders of the Muslim world. This country is quite popular in Russia and is one of the most favorite vacation spots for Russian citizens. However, along with a well-developed tourism industry and oil-producing sector, to which the UAE owes much of its prosperity, this state also has a fairly powerful and well-trained armed forces.

The UAE is organizationally a federation of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Fujairah and Ras al-Khaimah. Power powers are strictly delimited: the main ones are transferred to the central leadership, and the rest - to the authorities of individual emirates. Executive power in the country belongs to the Supreme Council of Emirs, which consists of the heads of the emirates and from which the president and vice president of the UAE are elected for a term of 5 years. Usually the vice president is also the prime minister of the country. The UAE government is represented in the form of a cabinet. Legislative power belongs to the unicameral national council, and the judiciary belongs to the united supreme court. It should be noted that in the UAE, along with secular legislation, there is also Islamic law. the legal provisions are quite different in individual emirates.

Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates (UAE Armed Forces) organizationally includes ground forces, air forces and air defense forces, as well as naval forces. At present, the possibility of forming a separate National Guard with giving it the status of an Armed Forces is being actively discussed. In addition, there is a coast guard and separate military units reporting directly to the heads of individual emirates.

The general leadership of the UAE Armed Forces is carried out by the Minister of Defense of the country, and direct - by the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces through the commanders of the services of the Armed Forces. Service in the armed forces is only on a voluntary basis, there is no compulsory military service.

Note that the states that are members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE) signed a collective defense treaty. The latter provides for the unification of efforts to repel aggression directed against one of the council members. Within the framework of this treaty, a joint rapid reaction force ("Shield of the Peninsula") has already been created, the number of which reaches 5 thousand people. The possibility of bringing them up to 20 thousand people is being discussed.

The total number of the UAE Armed Forces in 2004 was about 44 thousand people, of which the ground forces - about 40 thousand people, the Air Force and Air Defense - 1500 people. and the Navy - 1900 people.

Ground troops organizationally consist of a headquarters, one brigade of the Emir's guard, two armored brigades, two (according to some sources, three) mechanized infantry brigades, one motorized brigade consisting of five battalions equipped with light armored vehicles, one artillery brigade, one air defense brigade, one battalion of "rangers" and several separate units and subdivisions of support. There are also separate infantry units of central subordination, stationed in the territory of the Emirate of Dubai. Operationally, the UAE's ground forces are divided into three territorial military commands (Western, Central and Northern) with headquarters in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Ras al-Khaiman.

The SV is armed with various types of weapons and military equipment, ranging from light weapons to main tanks:

Six launchers of operational-tactical missiles;

390 Leclerc main battle tanks;

80 light tanks Scorpion;

More than 1000 infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers and armored vehicles, including 700 BMP-3, 300 M-3 Panhard, 30 Saracen, 11 AMX-13, 23 AMX-10R, 70 Saladin (in storage), 60 AML-90/60 , 30 Ferret (in storage), 20 VAB, 53 Fuch NBC, 136 FNSS AIFV;

More than 200 artillery pieces of 105-155 mm caliber, including 12 155-mm towed Ml98, 20 155-mm self-propelled AMX MkRZ, 76 155-mm self-propelled LIW G6 and 85 155-mm self-propelled M-109L47 (modernized by the Dutch company RDM) ;

73 MLRS types ASTROS II, FIROS 25 and "Smerch" (six vehicles);

46 ARVs based on MBT Leclerc;

More than 150 81 mm mortars;

More than 300 ATGMs (Vigilant, TOW and Milan);

SAM Improved Hawk (five batteries), Rapier, Crotale, RBS-70, SA-14;

More than 50 ZAK;

More than 40 MANPADS.

Currently, one of the main programs of the UAE's ground forces is the adoption into service of several hundred armored all-terrain vehicles AB17 Tiger with a 4x4 wheel arrangement. This machine is a joint development of Bin Jabr Enterprises (UAE) and King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB, Jordan). Work on the project began in 2000, the first prototypes were demonstrated at the international arms exhibition and military equipment IDEX-2001. At the same time, it was officially announced about the decision taken jointly by Jordan and the United Arab Emirates to produce 1,500 vehicles of this type (the contract value is estimated at 45 million US dollars). Machine production is established in Jordan. Most of the 1,500 vehicles will go into service with the UAE Ground Force, while the rest are intended for the Jordanian army. There are two versions of the Tiger: armored and conventional transport. In addition, more than 1,100 trucks and about the same number of Russian KamAZ trucks were purchased from the Czech company Tatra, which satisfied the needs of the army units for a long time.

In the coming years, no large-scale programs for the rearmament of the UAE's ground are expected, since quite recently (over the past 5-10 years) they received almost four hundred modern tanks, several hundred infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers (Russian BMP-3, Turkish AIFV of FNSS in the variants of both the BMP itself and the armored recovery vehicle and the armored vehicle for adjusting the fire of artillery batteries, German-Italian Terrier 4x4, etc.), as well as latest systems cannon and rocket artillery. In addition, Russian BMP-3s have even been upgraded. So, on some of the machines, additional protection means (explosive-reactive armor panels and spall liners) were installed, on almost all infantry fighting vehicles - a high-speed system for collecting and processing information, navigation and control (Fast Information, Navigation, Decision and Reporting System - FINDERS) of the French Giat Industries, new Sozh scopes, etc. In fact, according to the command of the Ground Forces, all attention in the coming years will be paid only to the modernization of the existing fleet of armored vehicles. So, for example, all Leclerc tanks are planned to go through a procedure of almost overhaul and install new equipment on them, which also applies to the power plant of the machine. The contract for the last part of the work will most likely be issued to the German company Renk, which has its representative in the UAE - Al Masaoud (source - Haseeb Haider. Al Masaoud, Renk plans aggressive growth in UAE. Khaleej Times newspaper. 15.02.2005).

Strengthening of the army's air defense is also planned to be carried out through the adoption of 50 anti-aircraft missile-gun complexes 96K6 Pantsir-S1, the development and production of which is being carried out in Russia, but within the framework of a joint agreement with the UAE and under the conditions of priority financing by the customer.

Considering the UAE ground forces, one cannot but ignore the fact that the command of the national armed forces in recent years has been paying increased attention to the use of army units in the framework of international humanitarian and peacekeeping operations. In 1999, for the first time, the UAE's special task force, consisting of a company of Leclerc tanks, three BMP-3 companies, a battery of 155-mm G6 self-propelled gun mounts, several infantry companies of the Emir's Guard and an army aviation unit, took part in an operation under the auspices of NATO-UN in Kosovo ... This experience was found to be quite successful and worthy of continuation.

In conclusion, we also add that the 3rd battalion of the Army (Hazza bin Zayed) is permanently included in the rapid reaction forces created by the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (the so-called "Peninsula Shield").

The ending follows

UAE Armed Forces: modern structure, weapons and long-term plans

Vladimir Shcherbakov

The ending. For the beginning, see T&V No. 8/2005.

Naval forces organizationally, they include the headquarters, the fleet, the marines, the naval aviation and the coast guard (the latter is actually a paramilitary formation and is subordinate to the Navy in operational terms). The command of this type of the Armed Forces is carried out by the commander of the Navy with the rank of brigadier.

Currently in service with the UAE Navy are:

Two frigates (type Abu Dhabi, former Dutch FR URO type Kortenaer);

Two corvettes (Muray Jib type, designed and built by the German company Luerssen);

Eight high-speed missile boats (two Mubarraz types and six Ban Yas types, built by Luerssen);

Nine large patrol boats (six Ardhana and three Kawkab types);

Four landing craft and boats;

Four BPA aircraft (S-295M);

18 helicopters of naval aviation (including five AS.332F / L Super Puma, armed with anti-ship missiles AM-39 Exocet, and seven AS.365 Panther with AS-15TT missiles).

The Coast Guard, in addition, has 40-50 patrol boats of various displacement, both armed and not.

The main naval bases are Mina Jebel Ali and Mina Zayd (Abu Dhabi) and Mina Rashid (Dubai).

The elite branch of the Navy is the recently created Marine Corps, which is armed with 90 Guardian wheeled armored personnel carriers, developed by Ukraine on the basis of the BTR-80 and delivered through the mediation of ADCOM Military Industries.

It should be noted that due to the presence of a fairly long coastline, numerous islands and a large area of the EEZ, the military-political leadership of the UAE pays increased attention to the development of this type of national armed forces. The Navy's weapons program is one of the largest among the three types of UAE Armed Forces.

The most ambitious project is the purchase of four URO corvettes of the Al Baynunah type (plus two ships in the option), the design of which was carried out by the French company Constructions Mecaniques de Normandie (CMN) on the basis of an earlier development - the BR67 project. The first ship will be built in France (in the city of Cherbourg), and the rest will be built in Abu Dhabi at the shipyard of the national company Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding (ADSB) in the so-called industrial area of Moussa-fa. With the latter, the UAE Ministry of Defense signed a contract worth more than $ 520 million at the beginning of 2004; the transfer of the first nationally built ship to the Navy is planned for 2008 (the French are to hand over the corvette in 2007). In addition to the construction of the lead ship of the series, the French company will then supply components and materials for the construction of the rest of the corvettes in the UAE.

According to experts, the French will eventually complete up to a quarter of the total work under the program, which will be expressed in the amount of 165 million euros (this will provide France with 450 thousand additional man-hours and 450 additional jobs). In fact, this program pulled the French CMN out of a difficult and protracted crisis. It should be emphasized that this will be the first example of the construction of such a large enough ship in the state of the Persian Gulf region, earlier such ships were purchased only abroad. This fact testifies to the rapid development of the local shipbuilding industry and the desire of the states located on the Arabian Peninsula to gradually move away from the "buyer-seller" formula and begin to meet the needs of the national armed forces at the expense of their own military industry.

The new corvette will have a maximum length of about 70 m, the hull shape is deep V, sharp-pointed, which, along with the use of water-jet propellers, will provide the ship with good seaworthiness and propulsion. The design speed of the full speed of the corvette should be at least 32 knots, and the cruising range at an economic speed of 15 knots - about 2400 miles (autonomy of 14 days). The main power plant will be based on four MTU 12V595 TE90 diesel engines. Having a shallow draft, the new ships will be able to feel comfortable enough in the shallow coastal areas of the Persian Gulf.

The main armament of the corvette will be a single-barreled gun mount Oto Melara 76 / 62mm Super Rapid, eight MBDA Exocet MM40 Block 2 anti-ship missiles, two Mauser MLG 27 small-caliber rapid-fire automatic cannons, eight Mk48 missile launchers Evolved Sea Sparrow, as well as a PLO ship helicopter. The crew of the ship is 37 people, plus an air group for servicing the helicopter.

Radio-technical and hydroacoustic weapons will be represented by the most modern systems already tested on warships of the fleets of other states. Among them there will be a subtle GAS, a remotely controlled mine underwater vehicle, a three-coordinate radar OVNTs, electronic warfare systems, etc.

In addition to the considered program, the ADSB company is currently implementing a project for the construction of three large landing craft of its own design, type LCVP, for the national navy (the contract value is about 40 million dirhams). These boats will have a crew of 19 people and the ability to carry up to 56 servicemen in full uniform and with personal weapons. The second "landing" program of the national shipbuilding company is the construction of nine landing craft type LCP (land craft personnel), with aluminum hull structures, designed by the Swedish company Swedeship Marine. The latter is also building the first three boats of this type in Sweden. These boats have a cruising speed of over 33 knots and provide landings for up to 42 armed paratroopers. The company also received a contract worth about $ 50 million to repair two missile boats of the UAE Navy.

The UAE shipbuilding industry is not lagging behind in the development of funds special purpose... Thus, even at the IDEX-2001 exhibition, the national company Emirates Marine Technologies presented its own three-meter double underwater combat swimmer tug of the SDV type. To date, ten such devices have already entered service with the special forces of the UAE Navy, and two more have been sold abroad.

One of the most recent programs of the UAE naval aviation was the purchase of four BPA C-295M Persuader aircraft from EADS CASA for $ 140 million (the contract was signed in March 2001, all aircraft have already been delivered to the customer).

Judging by the interest that the UAE Navy command showed during the previous IDEX weapons exhibitions in non-nuclear submarines offered for export by some countries, the military-political leadership of this country has plans to acquire them. However, no real steps in this direction have yet been taken.

Air Force and Air Defense Forces organizationally consist of the headquarters (VVB Batin, Abu Dhabi), Western (Abu Dhabi) and Central (Dubai) aviation commands. The command of this type of Armed Forces is carried out by the Commander of the Air Force and Air Defense with the rank of Major General. The main air force bases are: Batin, Al-Dafrah, Al-Ain, Minhad. International airports in Sharjah and Dubai are also used for basing aircraft and helicopters of the Air Force. Work is underway to build another base, on which the F-16E / F aircraft will be mainly based.

All aircraft and helicopters of the combat and auxiliary aviation of the UAE Air Force are consolidated into aviation squadrons, of which there are at least 17.

Western Aviation Command:

1st and 2nd fighter-assault aircrafts (VVB Al-Dafra, Abu Dhabi; 11 Mirage 2000EAD fighters and three Mirage 2000DAD aircraft);

Reconnaissance aircraft (VVB Minhad, Dubai; five Mirage 2000RAD and three Mirage 2000-5RAD);

69th Combat Air Group, consisting of two helicopter aircrafts (Al-Dharda Air Force Base, Abu Dhabi; 30 AN-64A Apache helicopters);

Assault helicopter aircraft "Al-Ga-zelle" (A1 Ghezelle; based in the area of Al-Ain-Sharjah international airport; 12 SA.342L Gazelle helicopters armed with ATGM NOT);

Transport helicopter air (WWB Al-Dhafra, Abu Dhabi; Puma helicopters);

Helicopter aerial submarine (WWB Al-Dharfa, Abu Dhabi; five AS.332F Super Puma helicopters and seven AS.565A Panther, armed with AM-39 Exocet anti-ship missiles);

Transport aircraft (VVB Batin, Abu Dhabi; four C-130H, 11 CN-235M and four C-212-200 Aviocar);

Royal Air Squadron (VVB Al-Dhafra, Abu Dhabi; two Beech King Air 350VIP, two Airbus A300-620, two Boeing 707-3L6B, one Boeing 747 SP-Z5, two Boeing 747-2P6, one BAe 146-100 , three Falcon 900s and two AS.332L Super Puma VIP helicopters).

Central Aviation Command:

3rd fighter-assault aircraft (VVB Minhad, Dubai; 15 Mirage 2000-5AD / DAD aircraft);

Light assault / training aircraft (VVB Minhad, Dubai; 17 Hawk 100 aircraft);

Light assault / training aircraft (VVB Minhad, Dubai; eight MV.339 and five MB.326KD / LD);

Transport aircraft (VVB Minhad, Dubai; four Il-76 (leased from Russia in 1998), one BN-2T Turbine Islander MR, two C-130L-100-30, 23 RS-7 Turbotrainer);

Transport helicopter aero (VVB Minhad, Dubai; 10 SA.330 Puma, eight AB.206B / L, six AB.205A1, six AB.412, three BO-105SAR, four Bell 214B, two AB.212 and one Bell 407);

A special squadron for servicing VIPs (VVB Minhad, Dubai; one Boeing 747SP-31, two Gulfsream II / TV, five AB.206V VIP helicopters, one S-76A and one AS.365N 1 Dophine 23VIP).

Economic and geographical characteristics of the UAE

The area of the land................................................ ........................... 83,600 km2

Cultivated areas ................ ……………………………………. 2%

Desert Lands ................................................ ......................................... 98 %

Low-lying plains prevail and mountains to the east

The length of the coastline ............................................... ............. 1448 km

Territorial waters ............................... …………………………… .. 12mile

Exclusive economic zone ............................................... ......... 200 miles

Population................................................. ................................ more than 2485 thousand people

Annual population growth ............................................... ................... 1,57%

Religion..................................... Muslims (96%), Christians, Hindus, etc. (4%)

Official language...................... ……………………………………… Arab

Literacy rate ................... …………………………………………. 79%

GDP ................................................. .......................... $ 53 billion (2003)

Per capita income ............................................ USD 22 thousand (2003)

Annual Defense Budget ......................................... 3.4 - 3.7billion US dollars

The basis of the economy ............................................ production and sale of oil and gas

Membership in international organizations: UN,

Arab League, Gulf Cooperation Council, OPEC, etc.

The air defense units are armed with Mistral, Rapire (12 air defense systems), Crotal (nine air defense systems) and RBS-70 (13 air defense systems), 35-mm Skyguard twin anti-aircraft gun mounts, as well as the TPS-70, DR162 and DR172 RAS.

The initial training of the UAE Air Force personnel is carried out at the VVB Minhad Flight School on training aircraft MV-339A (four vehicles), MB-326 (16 vehicles), SF260 (five vehicles) and AS.350B Ecureuie helicopters (14 helicopters). Subsequently, the pilots undergo training at the Air Force Academy, located in the area of the Al Ain Sharjah International Airport and having at its disposal 20 Hawk Mk63 trainers and 18 Hawk Mk102 trainers.

The police of the Emirate of Dubai are armed with helicopters AB.412EP (two vehicles), AB.212 (seven helicopters), A-109K2, AB.206B Jet Ranger (one helicopter), BO-105CBS (four vehicles), etc.

All Mirage 2000 EAD / DAD and Mirage 2000-5 aircraft in service are being upgraded to the Mirage 2000-9 level (a multipurpose version of the more famous Mirage 2000-5 with enhanced capabilities for striking ground targets). In addition, in January 1998, an additional 30 Mirage 2000-9 aircraft were purchased (both new and overhauled aircraft removed from service with the French Air Force), the deliveries of which have already been completed, and 80 of the latest American F-16E / F aircraft Block 60 Desert Falcon (formerly F-16C / D), which began deliveries in May 2005 and should be completed no later than 2007.

The total value of the contract, signed in May 2000, is estimated at $ 6.4 billion to $ 8 billion (the exact amount is private and has not been made public by any of the parties to the transaction). Must be delivered 55 single-seater planes and 25 "twin" aircraft. "Desert Falcons" are equipped with overhead conformal fuel tanks, which significantly increase their flight range, and the new Agile Beam radar. Pilot training for these aircraft began in November 2001 and is being conducted by the Americans in Turkey. The training of pilots, technicians, simulator personnel and EW specialists for the purchased French Mirage 2000-9 aircraft was carried out by the French state-owned company AIRCO, which is an aviation division of the French Defense Conseil International (DCI) organization.

This type of armed forces also includes 46 transport aircraft, more than 40 training aircraft and about 100 helicopters for various purposes (including 30 AN-64A Apache fire support helicopters).

To improve the quality of pilot training, an additional 14 AS-350B Ecureuil helicopters and new training aircraft have been purchased in recent years.

Air defense systems are represented by Skyguard rapid-fire anti-aircraft artillery systems, stationary and portable air defense systems, which are combined into one air defense brigade (three battalions / battalions) and five Hawk air defense systems. In order to increase the combat potential of the national air defense system, it was decided to form an additional 20 to 24 air defense batteries. The type of the complex itself, which will be purchased, has not yet been determined, and the foreign press notes that it can be either the American Patriot PAC-3, or the Russian S-300PMU1V. In the meantime, the UAE military is awaiting the beginning of the arrival of the Pan-Tsir-C1 anti-aircraft missile and cannon systems into the troops. The contract for its development was signed in 2000, the declared cost is USD 720 million.

According to many analysts, the UAE aviation command allocates quite large sums for the purchase of modern missile defense systems and other aviation weapons. For example, a large batch of Black Shaheen UR was acquired, which is a variant of the more famous Storm Shadow UR developed by the European company MBDA.

Considering that the extraction and sale of oil brings huge profits to the UAE, the military-political leadership of the country does not skimp on the acquisition of the most modern weapons and military equipment for the national armed forces. According to experts, only for the period 1997-2001. about US $ 6 billion was spent for this purpose. All in all, more than 15 billion US dollars were allocated for the ten-year program of modernization of the UAE Armed Forces, designed for the period from 1995 to 2005. The amount is quite large and far exceeding, for example, the costs for similar purposes of a country like Russia.

At the same time, the UAE leadership does not forget to provide comprehensive assistance to friendly states such as Iraq. For the revived army of the latter, the UAE last year donated 44 lightly armored Panhard M3 vehicles and other equipment and equipment.

UAE Armed Forces: modern structure, weapons and long-term plans

Vladimir Shcherbakov

Photos courtesy of V. Shcherbakov, S. Suvorov and A. Mikheev.

The ending. For the beginning, see T&V No. 8/2005.

The naval forces organizationally include the headquarters, the navy, the marines, the naval aviation and the coast guard (the latter is actually a paramilitary formation and is subordinate to the navy in operational terms). The command of this type of the Armed Forces is carried out by the commander of the Navy with the rank of brigadier.

Currently in service with the UAE Navy are:

Two frigates (type Abu Dhabi, former Dutch FR URO type Kortenaer);

Two corvettes (Muray Jib type, designed and built by the German company Luerssen);

Eight high-speed missile boats (two Mubarraz types and six Ban Yas types, built by Luerssen);

Nine large patrol boats (six Ardhana and three Kawkab types);

Four landing ships and boats;

Four BPA aircraft (S-295M);

18 helicopters of naval aviation (including five AS.332F / LSuper Puma, armed with anti-ship missiles AM-39 Exocet, and seven AS.365 Panther with AS-15TT missiles).

The Coast Guard, in addition, has 40-50 patrol boats of various displacement, both armed and not.

The main naval bases are Mina Jebel Ali and Mina Zayd (Abu Dhabi) and Mina Rashid (Dubai).

One of two Chinese-built patrol boats purchased by the UAE Ministry of Defense and transferred to the Iraqi Coast Guard after repairs.

The most ambitious project is the purchase of four URO type A) Baynunah corvettes (plus two ships in the option), the design of which was carried out by the French company Constructions Mecaniquesde Normandie (CMN) based on an earlier development - the BR67 project. The first ship will be built in France (in the city of Cherbourg), and the rest will be built in Abu Dhabi at the shipyard of the national company Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding (ADSB) in the so-called industrial area of Mussafa. With the latter, the UAE Ministry of Defense signed a contract worth more than $ 520 million at the beginning of 2004; the transfer of the first nationally built ship to the Navy is planned for 2008 (the French are to hand over the corvette in 2007). In addition to building the lead ship of the series, the French company will then supply components and materials for the construction of the rest of the corvettes in the UAE.

The UAE Marine Corps has acquired several dozen Ukrainian Guardian armored personnel carriers.

The layout of the URO-type corvette Baynunah, the construction of which for the UAE Navy is already underway.

Muray Jib-class corvette.

The new corvette will have a maximum length of about 70 m, the hull shape is deep V, sharp-pointed, which, along with the use of water-jet propellers, will provide the ship with good seaworthiness and propulsion. The design speed of the full speed of the corvette should be at least 32 knots, and the cruising range at an economic speed of 15 knots - about 2400 miles (autonomy of 14 days). The main power plant will be based on four MTU 12V595TE90 diesel engines. Having a shallow draft, the new ships will be able to feel comfortable enough in the shallow coastal areas of the Persian Gulf.

The main armament of the corvette will be a single-barreled gun mount Oto Melara 76 / 62mm Super Rapid, eight anti-ship missiles Exocet MM40 Block 2 from MBDA, two small-caliber rapid-fire automatic cannons Mauser MLG 27, eight PU Mk48 missiles Evolved Sea Sparrow, as well as a PLO ship helicopter. The crew of the ship is 37 people, plus an air group for servicing the helicopter.

Radio-technical and hydroacoustic weapons will be represented by the most modern systems already tested on warships of the fleets of other states. Among them there will be a subtle GAS, a remotely controlled mine-action underwater vehicle, a three-coordinate radar OVNTs, electronic warfare systems, etc.

In addition to the considered program, the ADSB company is currently implementing a project for the construction of three large landing craft of its own design, type LCVP, for the national navy (the contract value is about 40 million dirham). These boats will have a crew of 19 people and the ability to carry up to 56 servicemen in full uniform and with personal weapons. The second "landing" program of the national shipbuilding company is the construction of nine landing craft type LCP (land craft personnel), with aluminum hull structures, designed by the Swedish company Swedeship Marine. The latter is also building the first three boats of this type in Sweden. These boats have a cruising speed of over 33 knots and provide landings for up to 42 armed paratroopers. The company also received a contract worth about $ 50 million to repair two missile boats of the UAE Navy.

The UAE shipbuilding industry is not lagging behind in the development of special-purpose equipment. For example, at the IDEX-200I exhibition, the national company Emirates Marine Technologies presented a three-meter double underwater combat swimmer tug of the SDV type of its own design. To date, ten such devices have already entered service with the special forces of the UAE Navy. and two more were sold abroad.

Models of special purpose underwater vehicles developed by the forces of the Emirati designers: "Class 5", "Class 6" and "Class 8".

So far, the main striking force of the UAE Air Force is the Mirages of the 2000 series.

This boat is also intended for the naval special forces. It is only produced by Palm Submarines (UAE).

Helicopters in the UAE Air Force are mostly outdated types.

The air force and air defense forces organizationally consist of the headquarters (VVB Batin, Abu Dhabi), Western (Abu Dhabi) and Central (Dubai) aviation commands. The command of this type of Armed Forces is carried out by the Commander of the Air Force and Air Defense with the rank of Major General. The main air force bases are: Batin, Al-Dafrah, Al-Ain, Minhad. International airports in Sharjah and Dubai are also used for basing aircraft and helicopters of the Air Force. Work is underway to build another base, on which the F-16E / F aircraft will be mainly based.

All aircraft and helicopters of the combat and auxiliary aviation of the UAE Air Force are consolidated into aviation squadrons, of which there are at least 17.

Western Aviation Command:

1st and 2nd fighter-assault aircrafts (VVB Al-Dhafra, Abu Dhabi: 11 Mirage 2000EAD fighters and three Mirage 2000DAD aircraft);

Reconnaissance aircraft (VVB Minhad, Dubai; five Mirage 2000RAD and three Mirage 2000-5RAD);

69th Combat Air Group, consisting of two helicopter aircrafts (Al-Dharda Air Force Base, Abu Dhabi; 30 AN-64A Apache helicopters);

Assault helicopter air "Al-Gazelle" (AI Ghezelle; based in the area of Al Aii-Sharjah international airport; 12 helicopters SA.342LGazelle, armed with ATGM NOT);

Transport helicopter air (WWB Al-Dhafra, Abu Dhabi; Puma helicopters);

Helicopter PAO (VVB Al-Dharfa, Abu Dhabi; five AS.332F Super Puma helicopters and seven AS.565A Panther helicopters, armed with AM-39 Exocet anti-ship missiles);

Transport air (VVB Batin, Abu Dhabi; four C-1 ZON, 11 CN-235M and four C-212-200 Aviocar);

A novelty in the arsenal of the UAE Air Force is the F-16E Desert Falcon fighter.

Economic and geographical characteristics of the UAE

Territory area 83,600 km2

Cultivated areas 2%

Desert lands 98%

Low-lying plains prevail and mountains to the east

Coastal length

line 1448 km

Territorial waters 12 miles

Exclusive Economic Zone 200 miles

Population over 2485 thousand people.

Annual population growth of 1.57%

Religion Muslims (96%), Christians, Hindus, etc. (4%)

Official language Arabic

Literacy rate 79%

GDP $ 53 billion (2003)

Per capita income $ 22,000 (2003)

Annual defense budget $ 3.4-3.7 billion

The basis of the economy is the production and sale of oil and gas

Membership in international organizations:

UN, League of Arab States, Gulf Cooperation Council, OPEC, etc.

Royal Squadron (VVB Al-Dhafra, Abu Dhabi; two Beech King Air 350VIP, two Airbus A300-620, two Boeing 707-3L6B, one Boeing 747 SP-Z5, two Boeing 747-2P6, one BAe 146-100 , three Falcon 900s and two AS.332L Super Puma VIP helicopters).

Central Aviation Command:

3rd fighter-assault aircraft (VVB Minhad, Dubai; 15 Mirage 2000-5AD / DAD aircraft):

Light assault / training aircraft (VVB Minhad, Dubai; 17 Hawk 100 aircraft);

Light assault / training aircraft (VVB Minhad, Dubai; eight MB.339 and five MB.326KD / LD);

Transport aircraft (VVB Minhad, Dubai; four Il-76s (leased from Russia in 1998), one BN-2T Turbine Islander MR, two C-I30L-100-30, 23 RS-7 Turbo trainers) ;

Transport helicopter aero (VVB Minhad, Dubai; 10 SA.330 Puma, eight AB.206B / L, six AB.205A1, six AB.4I2, three VO-105SAR, four Bell 214B, two AB.212 and one Bell 407);

UAE Air Force and Air Defense Fleet:

19 Mirage 2000-9RAD;

11 Mirage 2000-9DAD;

28 Mirage 2000 EAD;

10 Mirage 2000 DAD;

23 Mirage 2000-5AD;

6 Mirage 2000-5DAD;

3 Mirage 2000-5RAD;

15 Hawk 102 Mk63;

2 Boeing 747-422 VIP; 4C-130H;

4 C-212 Aviocar;

23 PC-7 Turbotrainer;

2 Beech King Air 350 VIP;

1 BN-2 Islander;

30 AH-64A Apache;

Special squadron for servicing VIPs (VVB Minhad, Dubai; one Boeing 747SP-31, two Gulfsream II / IV, five AB.206V V1P helicopters, one S-76A and one AS.365N I Dophine 23VIP).

The air defense units are armed with Mistral, Rapire (123PK), Crotal (nine 3PKI and RBS-70 (13 air defense systems), 35-mm Skyguard twin anti-aircraft gun mounts, as well as TPS-70, DR162 and DR172 radars.

The police of the Emirate of Dubai are armed with helicopters AB.412EP (two vehicles), AB.212 (seven helicopters), A-109K2, AB.206B Jet Ranger (one helicopter), B0-105CBS (four vehicles), etc.

All N lirage2000 EAD / DAD and Mirage2000-5 aircraft in service are being upgraded to the Mirage 2000-9 level (a multipurpose version of the more famous Mirage 2000-5 with enhanced capabilities for striking ground targets). In addition, in January 1998, an additional 30 aircraft were purchased.

Mirage 2000-9 (both new and overhauled aircraft taken from the French Air Force), deliveries of which are almost complete, and 80 newest American aircraft F-16E / F Block 60 Desert Falcon (formerly F-16C / D ), deliveries of which began in May 2005 and should be completed no later than 2007.

The total value of the contract, signed in May 2000, is estimated at $ 6.4 billion to $ 8 billion (the exact amount is private and has not been made public by any of the parties to the transaction). 55 single-seat aircraft and 25 twin aircraft are to be delivered. "Desert Falcons" are equipped with overhead conformal fuel tanks, which significantly increase their flight range, and the new Agile Beam radar. Pilot training for these aircraft began in November 2001 and is being conducted by the Americans in Turkey. The training of pilots, technicians, simulator personnel and EW specialists for the purchased French Mirage 2000-9 aircraft was carried out by the French state-owned company AIRCO, which is an aviation division of the French Defense Conseil International (DCI) organization.

This type of armed forces also includes 46 transport aircraft, more than 40 training aircraft and about 100 helicopters for various purposes (including 30 AN-64A Apache fire support helicopters).

To improve the quality of pilot training, an additional 14 AS-350B Ecureuil helicopters and new training aircraft have been purchased in recent years.

Air defense systems are represented by Skyguard rapid-fire anti-aircraft artillery systems, stationary and portable air defense systems, which are combined into one air defense brigade (three battalions / battalions) and five Hawk air defense systems. In order to increase the combat potential of the national air defense system, it was decided to form an additional 20 to 24 air defense batteries. The type of the complex itself, which will be purchased, has not yet been determined, and the foreign press notes that it can be either the American Patriot PAC-3, or the Russian S-300PMUI V. In the meantime, the UAE military is awaiting the start of the arrival of anti-aircraft missile and cannon systems in the troops. "Shell-Cl". The contract for its development was signed in 2000, the declared cost is USD 720 million.

The BPA S-295M Persuader aircraft is one of the latest acquisitions of the UAE Navy.

The military of the "divine country" began to pay more attention to "drones".

Considering also that the extraction and sale of oil brings huge profits to the UAE, the military-political leadership of the country does not skimp on the acquisition of the most modern weapons and military equipment for the national Armed Forces. According to experts, in the period 1997-2001 alone, about 6 billion US dollars were spent for these purposes. All in all, more than 15 billion US dollars were allocated for the ten-year program of modernization of the UAE Armed Forces, designed for the period from 1995 to 2005. The amount is quite large and far exceeding, for example, the costs for similar purposes of a country like Russia.

At the same time, the UAE leadership does not forget to provide comprehensive assistance to friendly states such as Iraq. For the revived army of the latter, the United Arab Emirates last year donated 44 lightly armored vehicles Panhard MZ and other equipment and equipment.

An-64A attack helicopter of the UAE Air Force.

TCB Mako was never able to get a residence permit in the UAE Air Force. Now the Korean T-50 claims its place.

Two Chinese-built patrol boats were purchased by the UAE Ministry of Defense. underwent repairs and re-equipment, and then transferred to the Iraqi Coast Guard.

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Today, the United Arab Emirates impresses with its idyll and luxury. There are very tough laws here. The police are driving luxury cars. And the term of service in the UAE army depends on whether a person graduated from school or not. But everything was not always so smooth in this country. In the early 70s of the last century, it was shaken by armed conflicts. In this connection, I had to create my own army.

Historical summaries

The UAE army was created in 1976. Two years later, a geographical split occurred in the country - Dubai and Ras al-Khaimah left its composition. The second named city subsequently returned. And Dubai to this day retains substantial military sovereignty.

The history of the UAE's armed forces is specific in that they were not united until the designated year. Each represented its own emirate. After the formation of the union, their unity turned out to be only theoretical. In practice, each was controlled by the emirate.

The forces represented the following territories:

Abu Dhabi. The year of formation is 1965. The number of soldiers by 1975 amounted to 15,000 people. The army had at its disposal two squadrons of fighters, 135 armored cars and the same number of combat helicopters. In 1996, she reorganized into the eastern UDF team.
Dubai. Year of appearance - 1971. By 1975, the army consisted of 3,000 soldiers. After 20 years, the roster has expanded significantly - up to 20,000 fighters. The technical equipment includes armored vehicles, 105 helicopters, and a special attack aircraft. In 1996, she was reorganized into the UDF Central Team.
Ras al-Qaimah. Year of foundation - 1969. The initial strength of the army is 30 soldiers. In the process of development, the composition increased to 9,000 soldiers. In the arsenal there are armored cars and two groups of infantry. In 1996, the Northern UDF Team was created from these forces.

Call issue

In the UAE army, according to the law of 2014, all males who are in the age range of 18-30 years must serve.

There are two variations in the length of compulsory service:

Minimum 9 months. Citizens who graduated from high school and presented documentary evidence of this.
Maximum 2 years. It is imposed on citizens who do not have basic secondary education.

There is also a third option for staying in the UAE army. It is provided for girls. The service for them is voluntary and lasts 9 months.

About armament

Its lion's share is produced in the west. And in the 90s of the last century, the country entered into several key agreements with Russia. They concerned the supply of such equipment as BMP, MLRS and SAM.

Between 1998 and 2000, the UAE entered into two solid agreements with France and the United States. Both relate to the supply of aviation equipment. In the first case, this is the Mirage-2000-9 aircraft, in the second - the F-16C / D Block 60. Suppliers created these special orders according to the criteria set by the emirates.

Subtleties of contracts

The armament of the UAE was significantly replenished in the 90s, thanks to cooperation with some European countries, as well as Indonesia and the United States. This process is presented in chronological order below.

Year	Partner country	Technique	Number of units	Contract period	Amount (in dollars)
1993	France	Tanks "Leclerc"	436	1994-2003	3.6-4.6 billion
1994	Czech Republic	Trucks "Tatra"	1100		180 million
1994	Holland	Frigates "Cortener"	2	1996-1998	350 million
1998…	France…	Aircraft "Mirage-2000-9"	30		5.5 billion
1998…	France…	Modernized modifications "Mirage-2000-5"	33		5.5 billion
1999	Indonesia	Patrol aircraft CN-235-200MPA	4		150 million
2000	USA	F-16C / D aircraft;	80		6.4 billion
2000	Russia	SAM 96K6 "Pantsir S-1"	50	2003-2005	734 million

UAE Ground Forces

It is difficult to imagine the army of a given country without them. They involve about 45,000 fighters.

The ground forces of the United Arab Emirates are formed by nine brigades. They are reflected in this table:

There are also two dedicated Dubai brigades. They are infantry, mechanized.

The artillery is formed by three regiments. They are formed by three batteries of 8 ACS M109 / L47.

Brigades with special equipment have divisions, each of which is equipped with 24 G-6 self-propelled guns.

In the arsenal of infantry formations there are howitzers with a parameter of 10.5 cm.

Armament of land structures in the UAE

Their combat and technical potential is presented in the tables below. They also show partner countries.

The review begins with the tanks. Leclerc is the leader in procurement here.

About her and other modifications below:

Name	Production	Appointment	Number of units
	French
		Armored car

		Armored personnel carrier
		Armored personnel carrier
	British
	British
	German	Chemical and biological intelligence
	Russian
	Turkish	Armored personnel carrier
	Canadian	Armored car
	Brazilian	Armored personnel carrier

Armament is not complete without autonomous artillery for field missions. This technique appears here:

There is also a towed analogue of the indicated artillery. There are only two modifications listed here:

L-118. This is a light cannon with a parameter of 10.5 cm. Supplier - England. The number of units is 73.
59-1 - howitzer with a parameter of 13 cm. Country - PRC. The number of units is 20.

In the armed potential of the UAE, there are reactive technologies of salvo shots:

The arsenal also contains mortars. The statistics for them are as follows:

Anti-tank weapon

The UAE Armed Forces provide in their vanguard and means against tanks. Devices are purchased in Europe and the USA in substantial quantities. Their list is displayed below:

Air defense and ballistics

Here, the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates have more modest performance... And in this regard, they cooperate only with European partners:

As for ballistic weapons, the UAE army has only one Soviet-made missile - SS-1C "Scud-B". The number of launchers is 6.

About the Air Force

Today it is one of the key sectors of the UAE's armed forces. Its staff includes almost 4,000 employees and about 368 aircraft units. We are proud of the Mirage-2000 models.

Also loved in the Emirates is the brainchild of American production - the F-16 Fighting Falcon. It is often referred to as the F-16 FF for short.

As you know, the country is formed by seven emirates. And the Air Force is only in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

To date, only citizens with a UAE passport are allowed to drive combat vehicles. Foreigners serve the bases and are involved in training programs.

The history of the Air Force in the Emirates started in 1968. Then the first forces appeared in Abu Dhabi. Their work was supervised by the British services. In 1972, funding improved significantly here, and tangible progress began.

In 1999, the two emirates united with combat aircraft. But, despite this, their certain autonomy was retained. And Abu Dhabi became the location of the Western Command, and Dubai - the Central Command.

Combat potential

As already noted, the basis of the country's military aviation is American and French-made fighters. There are also tankers, patrol, reconnaissance and training equipment.

Only models for the specified purpose are included in the table below. Modifications to the transport and general profile are not taken into account.

Designation	Production		Number of units
	American
	French	A fighter for many tasks
Airbus A330 MRTT	European Union
	American	For shock tasks
Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer	Swiss	For educational purposes
Air Tractor AT-802	American
	German
Eurocopter AS 350 Ecureuil	French
Bombardier dash 8	Canadian	For patrol
	Canadian	For patrol
	American	For reconnaissance
Denel Dynamics Seeker	South African	For reconnaissance

About UAE Police

Officers and privates.
Service staff.

Key positions can only be held by citizens of this country. The leader and all instructors must have a university degree.

Police officers are trained at different levels of training:

Protection of objects.
Work in general departments.
Service in police departments.

The rank and file and leading sergeants are trained at the Police College. Duration of study is 2 years. Graduates are licensed in the field of "science of law". They can also improve their qualifications through one-year courses.

In the UAE police, the army is distinguished by ranks. So police officers can have titles such as:

General. There are three variations: armies, divisions, and brigades.
Colonel.
Lieutenant colonel.
Major.
Captain.
Lieutenant. 2 levels: regular and senior.

Privates and sergeants can have the following ranks:

Sergeant Major. 3 levels: normal, first and main.
Sergeant.
Private.

Junior officers are trained at the Police Academy. The study period is 4 years. Graduates receive a diploma with a bachelor's degree.

history Qatari - Bahrain War
Dhofar Rebellion
Lebanese Civil War
Gulf War (1990-1991)
Libyan Civil War (2011)
Libyan Civil War (2014 - present)
International military intervention against ISIL
Yemeni Civil War (2015 - present)
Sinai rebel

IN United Arab Emirates Armed Forces(Arabic: القوات المسلحة لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة al-Quwwāt al-Musallaḥa lithium-Davlat al- "Imārāt al-" Arabīyyah al-Muttaḥidah) is the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates and has primary responsibility for the defense of all seven emirates. It has 100,000 employees and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The United Arab Emirates Armed Forces were commonly referred to as "Little Sparta" by the United States Armed Forces General and former US Secretary of Defense James Mattis due to his active and effective military role, especially in the war on terrorism, despite his small active personnel.

history

organization

There are two different military organizations in the UAE: a federal military force called the Union Defense Forces, and some of the Emirates maintain their own forces.

Federal forces

UAE army

Within the military of the United Arab Emirates, a judging team is responsible for land operations.

UAE Air Force

gulf war

The UAE directed its efforts to provide assistance to Kuwait during the 1990-1991 Gulf War, where several hundred UAE military personnel took part in the conflict as part of the GCC Peninsula Shield force deployed to Kuwait. The US 333rd Tactical Fighter Wing (preliminary estimate) operates from the Al Dhafra Air base in Abu Dhabi, and American ships operated from UAE ports. The UAE Air Force also went on strike against Iraqi forces. In the UAE, the Armed Forces participated in a coalition with the Army Battalion along with the Dassault Mirage 5 and Mirage 2000 squadrons. 6 Emirates military personnel were killed in the battle.

United Nations Operation in Somalia II

War in Afghanistan (2001 - present)

Armed equipment

Military expansion (1989-2005)

The UAE is a union of 7 principalities (emirates) in the east of the Arabian Peninsula. The largest of these emirates is Abu Dhabi (~ 87% of the territory, 39% of the population), followed by Dubai (5% and 28%, respectively), then Sharjah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al-Qaiwain and Ajman. The total area is 83,600 sq km (including islands), the population is 2,571,000 people (2001), while the indigenous population is only 24%, and 76% are foreigners, of which 30% are Indians, 20% are Pakistanis, 12% are Arabs from other countries. 10% - other Asians, 2% - British, 1% - other Europeans. Has huge reserves natural gas(212 trillion cubic feet) and oil (97.8 billion barrels).

The military budget, which stood at $ 2 billion in the mid-1990s, grew by the end of the 1990s to $ 3.2 billion. Real military spending is even higher, amounting to $ 3.8 billion in 1999 and $ 3.9 billion in 2000.
Most of the weapons of the UAE are of Western production, although in the 90s a number of large contracts were concluded with Russia (BMP, MLRS, SAM). One can see the desire of the UAE to diversify arms suppliers - for example, almost simultaneously (1998-2000) 2 large contracts were concluded for the supply of aircraft of the same class from France (Mirage-2000-9) and the United States (F-16C / D Block 60). It is also typical for suppliers to create special modifications of military equipment and weapons in accordance with the requirements of the UAE. Only Saudi Arabia can compete with the UAE in terms of arms imports in the 90s. Here is a partial listing of major contracts:
1993 - a contract for 3.6-4.6 billion dollars for the supply in 1994-2003 of 436 Leclerc tanks and vehicles based on it (388 tanks, 2 training tanks and 46 ARVs); for comparison, in 1993 the UAE had only 136 MBTs - 100 AMX-30 and 36 OF-40;
1994 - a contract for 180 million dollars for the supply of 1,100 Czech trucks of the Tatra company;
1994 - a contract for 350 million dollars for the supply of 2 Dutch frigates of the "Kortenaer" type (delivered in 1996-1998; 24 RIM-7M Sea Sparrow missiles were purchased for them, and in October 2001 12 RGM-84L anti-ship missiles "Harpoon Block" were ordered. 2 ");
1998 - a contract with France for 5.5 billion dollars for the supply of 30 Mirage-2000-9 and modernization to this standard of 33 of the existing Mirage-2000-5 (details are given below);
1999 - a contract for $ 150 million for the supply of 4 Indonesian-made CN-235-200MPA naval patrol aircraft;
2000 - a contract with the USA for 6.4 (7.9 for Jane s) billion dollars for the supply of 80 F-16C / D (details are given below);
2000 - a contract with Russia for 734 million dollars for the supply in 2003-2005 of 50 SAM 96K6 "Pantsir S-1" and ~ 1,200 missiles for them.
The Joint Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates was created in 1976. In 1978, Dubai and Ras Al-Khaimah left their lineup, but the latter subsequently returned. Dubai still retains significant military independence.
Number armed forces- 65,000 people (64,500 according to Jane s; 46,500 according to JCSS), incl. 30% are foreigners. The Ministry of Defense is located in Dubai, the General Staff is in Abu Dhabi.
Ground forces
Population - 59,000 people (including 12,000-15,000 of the Emirate of Dubai; 40,000 according to JCSS, possibly excluding Dubai).
Includes 7-9 brigades (1 royal guard, 1 armored (2 according to IISS, 3 according to JCSS), 2 mechanized infantry (3 according to IISS), 2 infantry (no according to JCSS), 1 artillery). In addition, 2 infantry (according to JCSS - mechanized) brigades of the Emirate of Dubai.
As part of an artillery brigade of 3 regiments, each has 24 M109 / L47 self-propelled guns (3 batteries of 8 each). As part of 3 armored / mechanized brigades, there are divisions of 24 G-6 self-propelled guns in each. 105mm howitzers are part of the infantry brigades.
Ballistic missiles
6 PU SS-1C "Scud-B" (9K72, R-17; property of the Emirate of Dubai)
Tanks
388 "Leclerc" (delivery will be completed in 2003)
95 AMX-30 (45 according to IISS; 100 according to JCSS, including 36 in storage)
36 OF-40 MK2 "Lion"
Light tanks
76 "Scorpion" (80 JCSS)
BMP, BRM and BTR
600 BMP-3 (data on the purchase of the UAE BMP-3 are somewhat contradictory; the figure 600 is according to IISS, and he gives the following data on orders: 1992 - 80, 1993 - 95, 1994 - 118, 1995 - 122 (total 415, delivered to the beginning of 2000), 1996 - 125, 1997 - 69, 1998 - 82, i.e. only 691; Jane s reports only about the purchase of 330 in 1993)
15 AMX-10Р (20 according to JCSS)
15 AMX-VCI (10 by JCSS)
90 AML-90 (49 by IISS; 105 by JCSS, including AML-60)
136 FNSS ACV (in some sources referred to as AAPC; delivered in 1999-2000; the order includes 75 ACV-AAOV artillery observation vehicles (according to Jane s - "artillery support" ACV-350), 8 ACV-ARV armored vehicles and 53 ACV engineering vehicles ENG; The armored personnel carrier is a variant of the Turkish BMP TIFV, and that, in turn, is a modification of the BMP AIFV (М765), created on the basis of the М113 armored personnel carriers)
64 TPz-1 "Fuchs" (ordered in Germany in 2000; machines for chemical, biological and radiation reconnaissance)
50 VCR (80 by IISS)
20 VAB (according to JCSS, plus VBC-90)
100 EE-11 "Urutu" (according to JCSS 30 EE-11 "Urutu" and 100 EE-9 "Cascavel")
240 Panhard M3 (300 by JCSS)
100 "Fahd" (by JCSS)
20 AT-105 "Saxon" (according to JCSS)
0 "Saracen" (20-30 in storage)
0 "Saladin" (20-70 in storage)
0 "Ferret" (20-60 in storage)
SPG
155mm:
18 MK F-3 (20 according to JCSS)
78 G-6
85 M109A3 (delivered by Holland in 1997-1999, upgraded to M109 / L47 level)
Towed guns
130mm:
20 Type-59-1 (M-46 made in China; 30 according to JCSS)
105mm:
60-62 L-118 (81 according to JCSS)
50 M102 (according to JCSS; possibly retired)
18 Model-56 (according to JCSS; Italian-made mountain-pack howitzer; possibly withdrawn from service)
MLRS
300mm:
6 ВМ9А52 "Tornado"
122mm:
48 Firos-25 (half in storage)
70mm:
18 LAU-97
Mortars
120mm:
21 Brandt (12 by JCSS)
81mm:
20 Brandt
114 L16
Anti-tank and support weapons
24-25 ATGM "Tau" (ATGM BGM-71B TOW)
50 ATGM "Hot" (including 20 self-propelled)
230 ATGM "Milan"
ATGM "Vigilant" (according to IISS)
120mm recoilless guns BAT L-4 (according to JCSS)
12 106mm recoilless guns M-40 (according to JCSS)
250 84mm anti-tank grenade launchers M-2 "Karl Gustav"
40mm M203 anti-personnel grenade launchers
Assistive technology
46 ARVs based on the Leclerc tank
2 training tanks "Leclerc" DTT
3 BREM OF-40 ARV (based on the OF-40 tank)
53 engineering vehicles and 8 armored personnel carriers AAPC (ACV; see above)
tank mine sweepers Mk3 (D)
mechanized mine layers Matenin
Air force
Population - 4,000 people (4,500 according to JCSS). A combat aircraft pilot has about 110 flight hours per year.
Includes a fighter, 3 fighter-bomber and 1 training squadron, 1 air defense brigade (3 anti-aircraft missile divisions). In addition, the air wing is in the police.

Purchase contracts "Mirage-2000-9" and F-16C / D Block 60.
On November 18, 1998, the UAE signed a contract worth $ 5.5 billion for the supply of 30 new Mirage-2000-9 with M53-P2 engines and revision to this standard of 33 of the existing Mirage-2000-5 (intentions were officially announced for the first time on December 13 .97). According to Jane s, the number of new aircraft can be increased to 32, and modernized ones reduced to 30. The Mirage-2000-9 version was specially created on the basis of the Mirage-2000-5 at the request of the UAE, includes:
Radar RDY-2 with aperture synthesis and Doppler beam sharpening modes;
an expanded set of air-to-ground weapons, including the Black Shahin and Hakim missiles specially created for the UAE;
increased flight range;
inertial navigation system Thales "Totem-3000" based on laser ring gyroscopes;
electronic warfare system ICMS Mk.3 (including systems for dropping infrared traps and dipole reflectors Spirale and Eclaire);
DDM missile approach warning system;
containers with Shehab laser target illumination system (export version of Damocles / PDLCT-S systems).
The cost of the aircraft themselves (including upgrades) is $ 3.4 billion. The remaining $ 2.1 billion is earmarked for the purchase of various systems, spare parts and aircraft weapons, including:
1,750 PGM-1/2/3 Hakim (in some sources Al-Hakim) - a family of air-to-ground missiles with a range of up to 50 km (in fact, planning UABs with rocket boosters); all types of missiles have inertial guidance in the middle section of the trajectory, and in the final section, the PGM-1 model has laser, PGM-2 - thermal imaging, PGM-3 - TV guidance; each of the models has versions A and B, differing in the mass of warheads - 227 and 910 kg, respectively (i.e. 500 and 2000 pounds, respectively, hence the other designation - PGM-500 and PGM-2000), the total weight of version A is 300 kg, B - 1.115 kg; English production, deliveries since 1998;
Black Shaheen - long-range CD (400 km), a variant of the Storm Shadow CD (SCALP; created for the British Air Force on the basis of the French APACHE-AI CD); joint Anglo-French production;
~ 756 Mica EM / ER - medium-range air-to-air missile system with IR (EM) or active radar (ER) homing;
03/05/00 The UAE signed a contract in the amount of 6.4 billion (7.9 for Jane s) dollars for the purchase of 80 F-16C / D Block 60 aircraft (40 F-16C and 40 F-16D; according to Jane s the number was changed to 55 F-16C and 25 F-16D) with F110-GE-132 engines, spare parts and weapons. The choice of the aircraft was announced on 05/12/98, the aircraft was named Desert Falcon. This version will include:
the latest radar ABR (Agile Beam Radar), specially created for this aircraft by Northrop-Grumman (with UAE funding); The radar has an active phased antenna array (AFAR), used today only in the AN / APG-77 radar, created for the F-22 aircraft by Northrop-Grumman and Raytheon;
built-in (instead of overhead containers such as Lantirn or Lightning) forward-looking thermal imaging system IFTS (Internal FLIR Targeting System), which other versions of the F-16 have no analogues; the system consists of 2 modules - a wide-angle FLIR at the top of the fuselage and a narrow-angle one at the bottom; these modules use the third generation FLIR, there is also a built-in laser rangefinder-target designator;
communication and data transmission systems of the French company Thomson-CSF (apparently, for compatibility with existing systems);
the ability to combat enemy radar with AGM-88 HARM missiles;
2 KTB with a total volume of 1,893 liters, the range reaches 1,200 km (in some sources figures of 1,500-1,700 km appear).
The cost of weapons under the contract is about $ 2 billion:
491 AIM-120B AMRAAM (+ 12 training missiles);
267 AIM-9M Sidewinder (+ 80 training missiles);
163 AGM-88 HARM (+ 4 training missiles);
1,163 AGM-65D / G "Maverick" (+ 20 training missiles);
52 AGM-84 "Harpoon";
~ 3,500 conventional batteries (2,252 Mk82 and 1,231 Mk84);
250 BLU-109 concrete-piercing bombs;
UAB with laser guidance Paveway II (650 GBU-10 and 462 GBU-12; according to another source, more than 1,600 such bombs);
20-mm shells for the Vulcan cannon.

Aviation fleet
Combat aircraft
0 F-16C / D Block 60 (80 ordered - 40 F-16C and 40 F-16D (or 55 and 25 respectively), delivered in 2004-2007)
36 Mirage-2000-5 (22 multipurpose EADs, 6 two-seat combat training DADs and 8 RAD scouts; 33 (or 30) will be upgraded to the Mirage-2000-9 level)
0 "Mirage-2000-9" (30 (or 32) ordered; the contract includes 11 DAD and 19 EAD / RAD (or 12 and 20, respectively); deliveries since 2004)
0 "Mirage-5" (18, including 13 AD / DAD and 5 RAD reconnaissance personnel removed from service)
0 "Mirage-3" (12 removed from service)
Combat training aircraft - light attack aircraft
17-20 "Hawk" Mk 63 / 63A / 63C (according to Jane s Mk 63A / 63B / 63C)
5 "Hawk" Mk 61 (9 by Jane s, including 3 in storage)
17-18 "Hawk" MK 102 (26 according to JCSS)
0 "Hawk" Mk 200 (ordered according to IISS 18, delivery since 2001)
0 Alpha Jet (30 ordered in 1999)
8 MB-326 (2 MB-326KD, 6 MB-326LD)
3-5 MB-339A
Training aircraft
30 PC-7 (23 JCSS)
12 GROB G-115TA
1 "Tsesna-182" (according to JCSS, possibly withdrawn from service)
5 SF-260WD (according to IISS and Jane s 1 SF-260W and 4 SF-260T or SF-260TP)
Transport aircraft
8 C-130H "Hercules" and L-100-30 (6 according to JCSS; according to IISS 4 C-130H and 1 L-100-30; according to Jane s 7 C-130H and 1 C-130H-30; some are used as electronic warfare aircraft)
4 C-212 (electronic warfare aircraft)
7 CN-235M-100 (JCSS 5 used as naval patrol)
4 CN-235-200MPA (Marine Patrol)
0 С-295М (4 ordered in March 2001; will be used as naval patrols)
0 DHC-4 (in storage according to JCSS 3, possibly removed from service)
1 G-222 (by JCSS)
4 Il-76 (rented in Russia in 1998)
2 "King Air-250" (VIP; according to IISS 2 "King Air-350")
1 "Mister-Falcon-20"
1 BAe 125 (according to JCSS)
3 Boeing 747 (by JCSS)
1 Boeing 737 (according to JCSS)
2 Boeing 707 (according to JCSS)
1 BN-2 "Islander" (by Jane s 2 "Defender")
Combat helicopters
20 AN-64A "Apache" (with ATGM "Helfire")
10 SA-342K "Gazelle" (with ATGM "Hot"; according to JCSS 12, including 2 in storage)
7 SA-316 and SA-319 "Aluet-3" (with ATGM AS-11/12)
Marine helicopters
5 AS-332F Super Puma (possibly including AS-532 or AS-535 Cougar; 3 armed with AM-39 Exocet anti-ship missiles; carry A244S anti-submarine torpedoes and mines)
4 SA-316 / 319S "Aluet-3"
7 AS-565SB "Panthers" (they carry AS-15TT anti-ship missiles; according to IISS, 6 blast helicopters of this type in the Navy; according to SIPRI, Dubai also has 4 helicopters of this type)
Transport, multipurpose and liaison helicopters
1-2 AS-350V "Ecuray" (in 1999 ordered 14, for Dubai)
2 AS-332 "Super Puma" (VIP)
8 AB-205 / Bell-205
3 AB-212 (according to JCSS; according to IISS - Bell-412)
4 AB-214 / Bell-214
1 Bell-407 (by IISS)
5 AB-414 (according to JCSS, in the police; according to Jane s for the police, ordered AB-412EP)
10 AB-206 / Bell-206L (according to JCSS; according to IISS and Jane s 9 Bell-206 and 5 Bell-206L)
10 SA-330 Puma (11 according to JCSS, possibly IAR-330)
3 Bo-105 (search and rescue; JCSS ~ 5, liaison)
3 Agusta A-109K2 (search and rescue; in the police)
UAV
TTL BTT-3 Banshee (targets for training air defense systems)
20 MQM-107A
Nibbio (mini-UAV own production)
SAT 800 Falco (on order; own production target)
Aircraft weapons:
The figures given refer to the number of purchased or ordered (some of the samples listed below will enter service as soon as the F-16 and Mirage-2000-9 arrive)
UR "air-to-air"
491 AIM-120B AMRAAM - medium range, for F-16C / D
~ 756 Mica EM / ER - medium range, for Mirage-2000-9
108 R-550 Magic - short-range, for Mirage-2000
AIM-9L Sidewinder - short range, for F-16C / D
267 AIM-9M1 / M2 Sidewinder - short range, for F-16C / D
JCSS writes about the purchase of a short-range missile system AIM-132 ASRAAM, the message is not confirmed
SD "air-ground"
1.163 AGM-65D / G Maverick - general purpose, for F-16C / D
AS-30L - general purpose, for Mirage-2000
Black Shaheen - КР, for "Mirage-2000-9"
1,750 PGM-1/2/3 Hakim - general purpose, for "Mirage-2000-9"
AS-11/12 - ATGM, for "Aluet-3" helicopters
620 AGM-114A Hellfire and / or 636 AGM-114K Hellfire-2 - ATGM, for Apache
AM-39 Exocet - anti-ship missiles for Super Puma helicopters
~ 56 AS-15TT - anti-ship missiles, for Panther helicopters
52 AGM-84 Harpoon - anti-ship missile, for F-16C / D
163 AGM-88 HARM - anti-radar, for F-16C / D
Air bombs and NAR
BAP-100 - concrete-piercing bombs for hitting runways of airfields
more than 2,252 Mk82 and 1,231 Mk84 - general purpose AB
250 BLU-109 - heavy concrete-piercing bombs
650 GBU-10 Paveway II - laser-guided UAB
462 GBU-12 Paveway II - laser-guided UAB
Hydra-70 - NAR, for the Apache helicopter
Basing:
Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi (International Airport), Al-Dhafra (Maqatra), Bateen (Al-Bateem)
Dubai - Dubai (international airport), Jabil (Jebel) Ali, Mindhat
Sharjah - Sharjah (international airport)
Fujairah - Fujairah (airport)
Ras Al-Khaimah - Ras Al-Khaimah (airport)
Abu Dhabi and Jabil (Jebel) Ali airbases have protected hangars for combat aircraft.

Air defense
SAM
5 batteries (30 PU) "Advanced Hawk" (SAM MIM-23B; according to JCSS ~ 7 batteries)
3 batteries (9 PU) "Crotal"
3 batteries (12 PU) "Rapier" (according to Jane s - no)
0 96K6 "Pantsir S-1" (50 complexes and ~ 1,200 missiles ordered on 05.24.00, deliveries in 2003-2005; each complex includes one self-propelled chassis on which control systems are mounted (including radar for target detection and tracking ), 2x30mm cannon 2A72 and 12 SAM 57E6E - variant of SAM 9M311 "Triangle" (SA-19 Grizon), used in the complex "Tunguska"; presumably 26 will be on a wheeled chassis, and 24 - on a tracked chassis)
0 "Tigercat" (removed from service)
MANPADS
120 Mistral (100 for air defense, 20 for ground forces; 100 total for JCSS, 20 total for Jane s)
13 RBS-70
Javelin (near Dubai)
20 Bloupipe (20+ IISS; possibly retired)
"Stinger" (according to JCSS; SAM FIM-92A)
9K32 / 9K32M "Strela-2 / 2M" (SA-7 Grail; according to JCSS; possibly removed from service)
9K34 "Strela-3" (SA-14 Gremlin)
10 9K310 "Igla-1" (SA-16 Gimlet)
Flak
7 air defense systems "Skyguard" - each contains several anti-aircraft guns 2x35mm "Oerlikon" GDF and radar "Skyguard" (according to Jane s there are a total of 30 guns)
42 (48 by Jane s) 2x20mm self-propelled M-3VDA (based on Panhard M3)
20 2x30mm self-propelled GCF-BM2
20mm М55А2 (according to Jane s; possibly withdrawn from service)
Radar
3 AN / TPS-70
Watchman
Navy
Number - 2,400 people (including 200 officers); recruited by volunteers
Basing (including Coast Guard):
Taweela is the main base, between Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Abu Dhabi - Dalma, Mina Zayed, Ajman
Dubai - Mina Rashid, Mina Jabil (Jebel or Jabal) Ali
Ras Al-Khaimah - Mina Saqr
Sharjah - Mina Khalid, Mina Khor Fakkan, Mina Sultan
Fujairah
Ship repair and shipbuilding capacities:
a shipyard in Dubai for the maintenance and repair of civil ships and warships; there are 2 dry docks; there is experience in building 11 "Shark-33" patrol boats
shipyard in Mussafah
Ajman builds Al-Shaali patrol boats (under British license and with the help of British specialists) and tank landing boats
Emirates Marine Technologies has manufactured for the AOE Navy at least 10 underwater vehicles for naval special forces (2-seater, immersion depth up to 30 m, speed up to 7 knots, 6-knot cruising range up to 60 nautical miles)
Ship composition
2 Abu Dhabi URO frigates (Dutch Kortenaer) - 2x4 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers, 1x8 Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missile launchers (24 SAMs), 2 AS-565 Panther helicopters
2 corvettes URO type "Muray Jib" (German Lurssen MGB 62) - 2x4 (2x2 according to IISS) PU anti-ship missiles MM40 "Exocet", 1x8 PU SAM "Naval Krotal" (SAM "Crotal"), 1 helicopter SA-16 "Aluet- 3 "
6 missile boats of the "Ban Yas" type (German Lurssen TNC-45) 4 missile launchers MM40 "Exocet"
2 missile boats of the "Mubarraz" type (German Lurssen TNC-38) - 2x2 missile launchers MM40 "Exocet", 1x6 launchers for the Sadral air defense missile system (SAM "Mistral")
6 patrol boats of the "Ardhana" type (British Vosper-33)
20 armed motor boats of the "Al-Shaali" type ("Arctic 28"; including 12 of our own construction)
3 small amphibious assault ships of the "Al-Feyi" class (Siong Huat LSL; used as supply vessels)
4 tank landing boats LCT (built in Abu Dhabi), 3 more landing boats have been built there since the end of 2001
3 other landing craft (1 LCM and 2 LCU "Serana" type)
4 support vessels (1 "Annad", 2 "Damen" tugs and 1 diving vessel D-1051; according to JCSS 2 "Arun" type)
Naval development
According to Jane s, the UAE is negotiating with the FRG on the purchase of 2 second-hand Type-206 submarines, which should serve as a base for training personnel to create their own submarine fleet
according to JCSS, it is possible to transfer to the United Arab Emirates 2 Oliver H. Perry-class URO frigates from the surplus of the US Navy; no confirmation from other sources
Jane s announces the start of work on new multipurpose corvettes URO project "Fallah" (LEWA 2)
in 2001, France ordered 6 Baynunah missile boats - MM40 Exocet or Harpoon anti-ship missiles, RAM or Sigma air defense missile systems; construction of boats will be carried out in Abu Dhabi with French assistance
Coastal defense
SCRC MM40 "Exocet" (by JCSS, unconfirmed reports)
Coast Guard and Marine Police
Number - 1,200 people (including 110 officers); recruited by volunteers
Ship composition
2 patrol boats "Protector"
16 patrol boats of the "Camcraft-65" type
5 patrol boats of the "Camcraft-77" type
6 patrol boats of the "Watercraft-45" type
35 patrol boats of the "Harbor" type (including 11 "Shark-33" built in Dubai; the rest are "Baracuda-30" and FPB-22)
3 patrol boats of the "Baglietto-59" type
6 patrol boats of the Baglietto GC-23 type
10 patrol boats of the "Dhafeer" class ("Spear"; possibly in the police)
3 patrol boats of the "Boghammar" type (in the police)
2 diving vessels of "Rotork" type

Other paramilitaries
Police - 6,000 people (including Dubai has about 2,500 people plus 500 civilian personnel; Abu Dhabi police have 200 BMW-528 cars and 6 helicopters, including 3 A-109K2 and several AV-412EP ordered)
National Guard - about 4,000 (each emirate has its own National Guard armed with armored personnel carriers, small arms and mortars)