{"id":35897,"date":"2023-02-21T19:09:30","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T19:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2023\/02\/21\/general-atomics-uae-advance-talks-over-mq-9b-drones\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T00:49:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T00:49:48","slug":"general-atomics-uae-advance-talks-over-mq-9b-drones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/unmanned\/2023\/02\/21\/general-atomics-uae-advance-talks-over-mq-9b-drones\/","title":{"rendered":"General Atomics, UAE advance talks over MQ-9B drones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates \u2014 Multiyear negotiations for the United Arab Emirates to procure MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones are in their late stages, executives from manufacturer General Atomics said in an interview at the IDEX arms fair in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Alexander, president of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, said the relations his company has enjoyed with the Gulf country have remained continuous. \u201cFor about 10 years, we have been working closely with the Emirati Air Force, primarily through the MQ-1 program and the UAE showing interest in acquiring some of our other platforms, which has allowed us to maintain a tremendous and enduring relationship with them,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it can be a lengthy process for capabilities such as the MQ-1 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/air\/2022\/10\/20\/japan-starts-operations-with-seaguardian-drone-receives-two-hawkeyes\/\">MQ-9B<\/a> to receive export approval and clearance. The former can collect intelligence and target threats, while the latter is touted as a maritime-focused system providing surveillance and reconnaissance, among other uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Emiratis couldn\u2019t wait forever for U.S. export policy decisions to be made, so in the meantime they did purchase stuff from the Chinese, from Turkey and other partners,\u201d Alexander said. \u201cIt has been this way all along. Does it bother us? I mean, it\u2019s competition, but we are in no way afraid of competition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two years ago, the UAE withdrew its letter of offer acceptance after the Biden administration stalled an agreement, previously cleared by the Trump administration, concerning the sale of precision strike weapons, F-35 fighter jets and MQ-9B drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the company said talks over the drones never stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNegotiations with the UAE to acquire MQ-9B SeaGuardians are ongoing and showing continued signs of healthy progress,\u201d said C. Mark Brinkley, a spokesman for General Atomics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given the important amount of ship traffic moving through the Gulf country, having effective and continuous maritime domain awareness is critical for Emirati security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Atomic officials hope to advance a push this year to integrate its drones with low-Earth orbit satellite communications systems, which could reduce operational costs and leave a smaller hardware footprint. 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