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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
U.S., UAE agree to defensive pact, develop technologies 'to stay ahead of emerging threats'
May 20 (UPI) -- The United States and United Arab Emirates are deepening their commercial and defensive ties following President Donald Trump's recent diplomatic trip to the Middle East. Officials with the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit and the UAE's Tawazun Council signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen defense cooperation between the two nations, the Department of Defense announced Tuesday in a news release. "We are building a global network by fostering collaboration to stay ahead of emerging threats," DIU Director Doug Beck said. "We are accelerating the integration of commercial technologies into the defense markets," Beck added. He said the accelerated integration of technologies will occur by working together to develop technologies with the help of national security and private sector experts and non-traditional companies. The MOU includes using "non-traditional practices" to develop and access "cutting-edge technologies" to improve both nations' defensive capabilities. The collaborative effort expands defensive investments and industrial partnerships while building a "strong international community of defense innovation entities, according to the DOD. The Defense Department "is enhancing best practices for harnessing and sharing the best commercially derived technologies for the warfighter in defense of the free and open international system through mission-driven collaboration among the many nations that rely on that system," the DOD release said. Trump on Thursday also announced $200 billion in commercial agreements between the United States and the UAE. The agreement includes forming an artificial intelligence alliance and launching a 1-gigawatt and jointly run AI technology cluster that will be located in the UAE's capital of Abu Dhabi. Other elements of the $200 billion deal include the UAE's Etihad Airways spending $14.5 billion to buy 28 U.S.-built Boeing 787 and 777X aircraft powered by GE Aerospace engines. Emirates Global Aluminum will invest another $4 billion to develop an aluminum smelter in Oklahoma and double that nation's annual aluminum production capability. UAE entities also will collaborate with U.S.-based oil and natural gas producers to expand production of both inside the United States and to lower energy costs in both nations. Many other deals were secured during Trump's visit to the Middle East last week and total $2 trillion in investment agreements, according to White House officials.
Miami Herald
20-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
U.S., UAE agree to defensive pact, develop technologies ‘to stay ahead of emerging threats'
May 20 (UPI) -- The United States and United Arab Emirates are deepening their commercial and defensive ties following President Donald Trump's recent diplomatic trip to the Middle East. Officials with the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit and the UAE's Tawazun Council signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen defense cooperation between the two nations, the Department of Defense announced Tuesday in a news release. "We are building a global network by fostering collaboration to stay ahead of emerging threats," DIU Director Doug Beck said. "We are accelerating the integration of commercial technologies into the defense markets," Beck added. He said the accelerated integration of technologies will occur by working together to develop technologies with the help of national security and private sector experts and non-traditional companies. The MOU includes using "non-traditional practices" to develop and access "cutting-edge technologies" to improve both nations' defensive capabilities. The collaborative effort expands defensive investments and industrial partnerships while building a "strong international community of defense innovation entities, according to the DOD. The Defense Department "is enhancing best practices for harnessing and sharing the best commercially derived technologies for the warfighter in defense of the free and open international system through mission-driven collaboration among the many nations that rely on that system," the DOD release said. Trump on Thursday also announced $200 billion in commercial agreements between the United States and the UAE. The agreement includes forming an artificial intelligence alliance and launching a 1-gigawatt and jointly run AI technology cluster that will be located in the UAE's capital of Abu Dhabi. Other elements of the $200 billion deal include the UAE's Etihad Airways spending $14.5 billion to buy 28 U.S.-built Boeing 787 and 777X aircraft powered by GE Aerospace engines. Emirates Global Aluminum will invest another $4 billion to develop an aluminum smelter in Oklahoma and double that nation's annual aluminum production capability. UAE entities also will collaborate with U.S.-based oil and natural gas producers to expand production of both inside the United States and to lower energy costs in both nations. Many other deals were secured during Trump's visit to the Middle East last week and total $2 trillion in investment agreements, according to White House officials. Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pentagon touts major defense partnership with United Arab Emirates
The Trump administration plans to establish a 'Major Defense Partnership' with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), bilateral cooperation that could mean joint weapons development and closer military collaboration between the United States and the wealthy Gulf nation. The letter of intent, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and UAE Defense Minister Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei on Friday in Abu Dhabi, sets in motion a 'roadmap that will guide enhanced military-to-military cooperation, joint capability development, and long-term defense alignment between the two nations,' the Pentagon said in a statement on Monday. The designation is significant as the U.S. has only ever signed a similar pact with India. That partnership, inked in 2016, led to expanded military exercises and security agreements and gave New Delhi certain defense trade privileges. As part of that, Hegseth also announced a 'new strategic initiative' between the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit and the UAE's Tawazun Economic Council — the country's defense and security acquisitions authority — for joint research and development as well as expanded industrial and investment partnerships in both countries. The Tawazun Economic Council notably signed a term sheet with Raytheon last month to produce its Coyote counter-drone interceptors in the UAE. In addition, the UAE will enter the U.S. National Guard State Partnership Program, where it will be paired with the Texas National Guard to 'bolster military modernization efforts and enhance cooperation in integrated air and missile defense, cybersecurity, disaster response, and operational planning,' according to the Pentagon statement. The newly inked deal follows President Trump's visit to the Middle East last week, where he stopped in the UAE and pledged to strengthen U.S. ties to the country. While Trump was in the region, the U.S. announced deals with the Gulf state totaling more than $200 billion, but that only included a relatively modest number of defense agreements. 'I have absolutely no doubt that the relationship will only get bigger and better,' Trump said while meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The UAE had sought to join the international F-35 program, but a potential F-35 fighter jet deal to Abu Dhabi was not brought up during the visit. A procurement deal for the UAE to buy the fifth-generation fighters was on track but fell apart in 2021 over U.S. concerns about the Gulf state's use of Chinese wireless technology. The Trump administration also last week signed off on $1.4 billion in helicopters and F-16 fighter jet parts to the nation. But Democratic lawmakers have opposed such arms sales to the UAE over its providing of weapons to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan, a group the U.S. has charged with war crimes and ethnic cleansing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
19-05-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Pentagon touts major defense partnership with United Arab Emirates
The Trump administration plans to establish a 'Major Defense Partnership' with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), bilateral cooperation that could mean joint weapons development and closer military collaboration between the United States and the wealthy Gulf nation. The letter of intent, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and UAE Defense Minister Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouei on Friday in Abu Dhabi, sets in motion a 'roadmap that will guide enhanced military-to-military cooperation, joint capability development, and long-term defense alignment between the two nations,' the Pentagon said in a statement on Monday. The designation is significant as the U.S. has only ever signed a similar pact with India. That partnership, inked in 2016, led to expanded military exercises, security agreements and gave New Delhi certain defense trade privileges. As part of that, Hegeth also announced a 'new strategic initiative' between the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit and the UAE's Tawazun Economic Council — the country's defense and security acquisitions authority — for joint research and development as well as expanded industrial and investment partnerships in both countries. The Tawazun Economic Council notably signed a term sheet with Raytheon last month to produce its Coyote counter-drone interceptors in the Emirates. Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here In addition, the UAE will enter the U.S. National Guard State Partnership Program, where it will be paired with the Texas National Guard to 'bolster military modernization efforts and enhance cooperation in integrated air and missile defense, cybersecurity, disaster response, and operational planning,' according to the Pentagon statement. The newly inked deal follows President Trump's visit to the Middle East last week, where he stopped in the UAE and pledged to strengthen U.S. ties to the country. While Trump was in the region, the U.S. announced deals with the Gulf state totaling more than $200 billion, but that only included a relatively modest number of defense agreements. 'I have absolutely no doubt that the relationship will only get bigger and better,' Trump said while meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The UAE had sought to join the international F-35 program, but a potential F-35 fighter jet deal to Abu Dhabi was not brought up during the visit. A procurement deal for the UAE to buy the fifth-generation fighters was on track but fell apart in 2021 over U.S. concerns about the Gulf state's use of Chinese wireless technology. The Trump administration also last week signed off on $1.4 billion in helicopters and F-16 fighter jet parts to the nation. But Democratic lawmakers have opposed such arms sales to the UAE over its providing of weapons to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan, a group the U.S. has charged with war crimes and ethnic cleansing.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
One of U.S.'s Largest Drone Manufacturers of Small-Sized Drones Places its 6th Production Scale Order for Mobilicom's Cybersecure Drone Solutions
Palo Alto, California, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mobilicom Limited (Nasdaq: MOB), a provider of cybersecurity and robust solutions for drones and robotics, today announced receipt of its latest, the sixth, commercial scale follow-on order for its SkyHopper PRO datalinks from one of the largest U.S. drone manufacturers of small-sized drones. The customer, a Tier-1 manufacturer with over $5 billion in annual sales, has integrated SkyHopper PRO as an essential component into drones sold to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) programs. 'We believe that our field-proven, robust SkyHopper PRO datalinks is an ideal cybersecure system for the rapidly expanding small-sized drone market,' stated Mobilicom CEO and Founder Oren Elkayam. 'Mobilicom's systems' performance, our recent addition to the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit's Blue UAS Framework, our unparalleled service, and rapid delivery times are factors that are driving increasing demand for our solutions from the leading drone and robotics manufacturers in the world.' Mobilicom's SkyHopper PRO datalink was originally chosen by this customer, one of the largest drone manufacturers of small-sized drone in the U.S., over four other competing products following intensive field testing. Mobilicom reported a 45% increase in year-over-year revenues in 2024, driven by a growing number of initial and repeat production scale orders from global Tier-1 customers. SkyHopper PRO is a Secured Cognitive Software Defined Radio (SDR) with enhanced combat-proven performance, including in harsh environments. It offers what the Company believes to be the best performance-to-SWaP-C (Size, Weight, Power and Cost) in the market based on an internal study of competitor product offerings. The SkyHopper PRO complies with the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and is certified by the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit's Blue UAS Framework which provides a short list of approved vendors with advanced capabilities to UAS developers. About Mobilicom Mobilicom is a leading provider of cybersecure robust solutions for the rapidly growing defense and commercial drones and robotics market. Mobilicom's large portfolio of field-proven technologies includes cybersecurity, software, hardware, and professional services that power, connect, guide, and secure drones and robotics. Through deployments across the globe with over 50 customers, including the world's largest drone manufacturers, Mobilicom's end-to-end solutions are used in mission-critical functions. For investors, please use For company, please use Forward Looking StatementsThis press release contains 'forward-looking statements' that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. For example, the Company is using forward-looking statements when it discusses the rapidly expanding small-sized drone market. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as 'anticipate,' 'believe,' 'contemplate,' 'could,' 'estimate,' 'expect,' 'intend,' 'seek,' 'may,' 'might,' 'plan,' 'potential,' 'predict,' 'project,' 'target,' 'aim,' 'should,' 'will' 'would,' or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on Mobilicom Limited's current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and Mobilicom Limited undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law. For more information on Mobilicom, please contact: Liad GelferMobilicom in to access your portfolio
