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UAE-US Security Cooperation
The UAE and the United States share a common resolve to preserve security and stability in the Gulf region. Recognizing the possible threats to such stability, the United States has found in the UAE a source of peace and tolerance.
This mutual confidence has allowed the UAE to play a vital role in ensuring stability in the Gulf. The UAE has turned to the United States as a major defense supplier, to help ensure interoperability of forces.
Most recently, Congress approved a UAE request to purchase more than $15 billion in US defense equipment. Included in this package is the world’s most sophisticated missile defense system, making the UAE the only country, other than the United States, to deploy this technology.
The UAE currently has a number of military equipment programs with the United States, including:
- Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile defense program (Lockheed Martin)
- HAWK Air Defense Missile System (Raytheon)
- AH-64 Apache Longbow Helicopter (Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman)
- UAE Air Force Command and Control System (Northrop Grumman)
- C-130 Cargo Aircraft (Lockheed Martin)
- C-17 Aircraft (Boeing)
- F-16 E/F Advanced Fighter Aircraft (Lockheed Martin)
- Multiple weapon systems associated with F-16 E/F
- Weapon systems for Navy Baynunah Class Corvettes
- UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopters
- High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
