Arab defence industries: national weapons systems by country
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Arab states are building more of their own military equipment, from armoured vehicles and drones to guided weapons and patrol boats. This catalogue covers 39 products developed or produced in seven countries, with specifications, development history, operators and notes on licence production and foreign design origins.
Arab defence industries by country
All Arab-made defence products
In service
United Arab Emirates · Infantry fighting vehicleRABDANAl Jasoor (EDGE Group)
In production United Arab Emirates · Mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicleJAISNIMR (EDGE Group)
In production United Arab Emirates · Precision-guidance kitAL TARIQAL TARIQ (EDGE Group)
In production United Arab Emirates · Precision-guided glide weaponDESERT STINGHALCON (EDGE Group)
In production United Arab Emirates · Precision-guidance kitTHUNDERHALCON (EDGE Group)
In production United Arab Emirates · Loitering munitionHUNTER 2-SHALCON / ADVANCED CONCEPTS (EDGE Group)
In production United Arab Emirates · MALE unmanned aerial vehicleREACH-SADASI (EDGE Group); originally unveiled by HALCON
In production United Arab Emirates · VTOL unmanned aerial systemGARMOOSHAADASI (EDGE Group)
In development United Arab Emirates · Short-range air defence missileSKYKNIGHTHALCON (EDGE Group)
In development United Arab Emirates · Light attack and trainer aircraftB-250Calidus
In production United Arab Emirates · Offshore patrol vessel / missile boatFALAJ 3Abu Dhabi Ship Building - ADSB (EDGE Group)
In production United Arab Emirates · Assault rifle / carbineCAR 816CARACAL (EDGE Group)
In production United Arab Emirates · Loitering munitionSHADOW 25 / SHADOW 50ADASI (EDGE Group)
In production United Arab Emirates · Light tactical vehicleAJBANNIMR (EDGE Group)
In service
Saudi Arabia · Naval combat management systemHAZEMSAMI Navantia Naval Industries
Prototype Saudi Arabia · Wheeled armoured vehicleHEETSAMI Land (Saudi Arabian Military Industries)
Prototype Saudi Arabia · Tactical unmanned aircraftSky GuardPrince Sultan Defense Studies and Research Center (PSDSRC) / SAMI Advanced Electronics
Prototype Saudi Arabia · Armed MALE unmanned aerial vehicleSaqr 1King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)
In development Saudi Arabia · Armed MALE unmanned aircraftSamoomIntra Defense Technologies
In service Saudi Arabia · Armed tactical UAVHaboobIntra Defense Technologies (with SAMI Advanced Electronics)
In development Saudi Arabia · UAV-launched guided munitionShalfaIntra Defense Technologies
Prototype Saudi Arabia · Man-portable loitering munitionLTM 10General Authority for Defense Development (GADD)
In production
Egypt · Armoured personnel carrierFahdKader Factory for Developed Industries (Arab Organization for Industrialization)
In production Egypt · MRAP and protected patrol vehicle familyTemsahKader Factory for Developed Industries (Arab Organization for Industrialization)
In production Egypt · MRAP armoured personnel carrierST-100IMUT / Ministry of Military Production (Factory 200)
In production Egypt · Light tactical armoured vehicleST-500IMUT / Ministry of Military Production (Factory 200)
In production Egypt · Tracked infantry fighting vehicleSENA 200Abu Zaabal Tank Repair Factory (Factory 200), Ministry of Military Production
Prototype Egypt · Multiple rocket launcherRAAD 200National Organisation for Military Production (Factory 200 and Factory 999)
In production Egypt · Tactical reconnaissance UAVNutArab Organization for Industrialization with the Military Technical College
Prototype Egypt · Air-to-surface bomb familyHafezArab Organization for Industrialization (AOI)
In production
Jordan · Armoured personnel carrierAl-WahshJODDB (formerly KADDB) / Jordan Light Vehicle Manufacturing (JLVM)
In service Jordan · Long-range patrol vehicleAl-ThalabJordan Light Vehicle Manufacturing (JLVM), KADDB-Jankel joint venture
In production Jordan · Armoured personnel carrierAl-MaredJordan Manufacturing and Service Solutions (JMSS), KADDB/JODDB affiliate
In production Jordan · Rocket-propelled grenade launcherNashshab (RPG-32)Jadara Equipment & Defence Systems (with Russia's Bazalt / Rostec)
In development Jordan · Anti-armour rocket launcherRaptorJadara Equipment & Defence Systems
In production
Algeria · Special operations vehicleNIMR II (Algerian SOV)NIMR Algérie SPA (EPIC-GPIM / Tawazun joint venture)
In service Algeria · Armed MALE unmanned aerial vehicleEl Djazair 54Algerian People's National Army (locally built from Adcom Systems design)
Prototype
Qatar · Unmanned surface vesselBarzan USVBarzan Holdings
In production
Tunisia · Coastal patrol boatIstiklal-class patrol boatSociété de Constructions Industrielles et Navales (SCIN), SfaxNo matching products
Frequently asked questions
Which Arab country has the largest defence industry?
The UAE's EDGE Group is listed in SIPRI's Top 100 for 2024 with USD 4.29 billion in arms revenue, making it the largest arms producer in the Middle East.
Which Arab countries produce their own weapons?
This catalogue covers products from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Algeria, Qatar and Tunisia, ranging from armoured vehicles and UAVs to guided munitions and naval vessels.
Are Arab-made weapons designed locally?
Some are national designs, while others are co-developed with foreign partners or built under licence. Each product page states its design origin, for example the licence-built Haboob UAV and Nashshab RPG-32.
