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          UAE Armed Forces

          Read the latest news about the defence force of the UAE

          The UAE Armed Forces are marking 50 years since unification on May 6, 2026. The National

          From desert beginnings to missile defence: the rise of the UAE Armed Forces

          UAEMay 06, 2026
          A UAE Armed Forces honour guard. The military’s latest interceptions of Iranian drones and missiles build on months of frontline defence. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

          The UAE military operates with the trust of the people

          EditorialMay 06, 2026
          The UAE has been fending off attacks from Iran since February 28. Victor Besa / The National

          UAE confirms no Iranian air strikes on Thursday

          UAEApril 09, 2026
          The Cheongung-II travels at 6,175kph and is capable of engaging ballistic missile targets at altitudes of 20km, destroying them with direct impact. Photo: South Korea Ministry of Defence

          Can Cheongung-II missile defence production expand in 2026?

          MENAApril 08, 2026
          The Thaad missile system will be upgraded with a long-range discrimination radar, alongside its fire control and launch systems, in the UAE after the US deal. Bloomberg

          What's in the major $8bn US arms package bolstering UAE defences?

          MENAMarch 20, 2026
          The piece was released on Wednesday alongside a video of the UAE National Orchestra and choir performing the work
          Play02:12

          President Sheikh Mohamed's poem a musical tribute to those defending UAE

          Music & On-stageMarch 12, 2026
          President Sheikh Mohamed addressed the nation on Saturday evening. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
          Play03:10

          President Sheikh Mohamed says 'all is well in the UAE'

          UAEMarch 07, 2026
          Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

          UAE Friday sermon marks anniversary of Houthi attack

          UAEJanuary 16, 2026
          The UAE’s experience in supporting Yemeni communities will be hard to replace. Wam; Getty Images; Reuters; The National

          UAE troops gave everything to help Yemen – I saw it with my own eyes

          CommentJanuary 09, 2026
          A crowd shows support for the UAE in Aden, Yemen, on December 30. EPA
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          What the UAE actually did in Yemen - and why it will still matter

          CommentDecember 31, 2025
          Mohamad Ali Harisi, The National Foreign Editor
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          What has UAE’s role in Yemen really been since 2015?

          MENADecember 30, 2025
          A joint military exercise in Situbondo, East Java, Indonesia, in 2023. Indonesian troops may form part of a security force in Gaza. Getty Images

          What could a 'combat-capable' Gaza security force look like?

          MENAOctober 13, 2025
          A delegation from the UAE Ministry of Defence offer their condolences after the death of Awad Mohammed Al Khalidi. Photo: Wam

          UAE Ministry of Defence pays tribute to first chief of staff of Armed Forces

          UAESeptember 13, 2025
          UAE recruits taking part in a National Service parade. Wam / File photo

          UAE, Jordan and other Middle East countries with mandatory military service

          MENAAugust 19, 2025
          President Sheikh Mohamed issued the promotion for Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, by federal decree on Tuesday. UAE Presidential Court

          Sheikh Hamdan promoted to new military rank

          UAEJuly 29, 2025
          Sheikh ‏Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, praised the outcomes of the intensive training during the programme at Liwa Training Centre. Photo: Wam
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          Sheikh ‏Hamdan bin Zayed assesses national service recruits at Liwa Training Centre

          UAEJuly 29, 2025
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