U.S.-UAE Defense Alliance Expands with Local Coyote Counter-Unmanned Aerial System Production.

Citing information released by the Tawazun Council’s official X account on May 15, 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a significant new defense industry venture in partnership with Raytheon, an RTX business. Together, they have established a 21,500-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi’s Tawazun Industrial Park, which will serve as a regional hub for the assembly and testing of the Coyote Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS). This advanced interceptor system represents the cutting edge of modern air defense technology and reflects the UAE’s accelerated efforts to build a sustainable, self-reliant military-industrial base capable of addressing emerging aerial threats, particularly those posed by unmanned systems. Read full Defense News at this link ...

Developed by U.S. defense company Raytheon and now produced in the UAE, the Coyote Counter-UAS system symbolizes the deepening strategic defense partnership between the two nations, enhancing regional security through cutting-edge drone interception technology. (Picture source: Raytheon image with editing of Army Recognition Group)

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