MBDA to form MBDA UAE, localise Raijin loitering‑munition and thermal‑battery production

At Dubai Airshow 2025 MBDA and the UAE's Tawazun Council announced the formation of MBDA UAE to localise production of Raijin loitering munitions, partner with French start‑up FLY‑R to co‑develop an AI‑enabled loitering weapon, and build a domestic thermal‑battery manufacturing plant.

Discovered 2025-11-18T14:24:34.210524-08:00 | 2025-11-18T14:24:34.210524-08:00

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  • Localising Raijin loitering‑munition assembly and a thermal‑battery plant creates onshore sustainment and shortens supply chains, continuing a regional trend toward domestic loitering‑munition capability development (see domestic loitering‑munition production).
  • Establishing MBDA UAE and partnering with FLY‑R deepens industrial ties and accelerates the UAE’s capability build‑out showcased at the Airshow, alongside recent Emirati platform and procurement moves (see Badr‑250 unveiling) and larger fighter purchases (see Rafale deal).

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