UAE Expands Missile Capabilities: Drone Interceptors, Cruise Missiles and Air-to-Air Weapons
Aviation Week reports: From low-cost drone interceptors to advanced cruise missiles to air-to-air missiles, the United Arab Emirates wants to do it all.
Aviation Week reports: From low-cost drone interceptors to advanced cruise missiles to air-to-air missiles, the United Arab Emirates wants to do it all.
Last Updated: Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, 3:29 PM PST
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