UAE Jeniah Unmanned Combat Aerial System (UCAS)

[Philip the Arab]

Interview with EDGE CEO where he says they will unveil more UCAV products and that Jeniah will be able to engage air and ground targets and larger versions will be developed.

 

[Afif]

Excellent, it would be interesting to see if it really turns out to be a platform like KE.
For Air to Air engagement what weapon package jeniah will use?
Israeli derby and python series?
I don't see many options.

 

[Philip the Arab]

Excellent, it would be interesting to see if it really turns out to be a platform like KE.
For Air to Air engagement what weapon package jeniah will use?
Israeli derby and python series?
I don't see many options.

They have an indigenous A2A missile under development soon according to CEO of Halcon. Denel had experience in developing air to air missiles and some of those engineers are in UAE now.

 

[Afif]

They have an indigenous A2A missile under development soon according to CEO of Halcon. Denel had experience in developing air to air missiles and some of those engineers are in UAE now. View attachment 55657

Ah sure, I forgot about that lovely darter family.

 

[Philip the Arab]

Ah sure, I forgot about that lovely darter family.

I was talking about the Marlin missile moreso than the Darter.

 

[Philip the Arab]

@Afif
Got some more evidence to back up my claims of them trying to develop AAM

this is an interview with an EDGE executive from less than a week ago

 

[Philip the Arab]

https://defense-arab.com/vb/data/video/646/646528-651bfe1b27eed0ee187a42554b0fae4a.mp4

Edge also is flying scale-models of the Jeniah jet-powered uncrewed combat air vehicle, with the aim of flying a full-scale system during 2024.

 

[Knowledgeseeker]

https://defense-arab.com/vb/data/video/646/646528-651bfe1b27eed0ee187a42554b0fae4a.mp4

Edge also is flying scale-models of the Jeniah jet-powered uncrewed combat air vehicle, with the aim of flying a full-scale system during 2024.

I hope for greater cooperation between Edge Group, and Moroccan defense companies. Cooperation will save both time and money while strengthening the relations even further. A military delegation was part of the huge delegation that visited Abu Dhabi in early December accompanying the King.

 

[Philip the Arab]

There is a project to turn a Polish light jet into a UCAV as well

Video: A Look At The Edge Jeniah UCAV | Aviation Week Network

Aviation Week defense editor Steve Trimble takes a look at the Edge Jeniah unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) prototype..

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[Knowledgeseeker]

There is a project to turn a Polish light jet into a UCAV as well

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Video: A Look At The Edge Jeniah UCAV | Aviation Week Network

Aviation Week defense editor Steve Trimble takes a look at the Edge Jeniah unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) prototype..

aviationweek.com

Edge Group is working on a turbofan engine called "turbofan-400"?

 

[Philip the Arab]

Edge Group is working on a turbofan engine called "turbofan-400"?

I’m not sure, they’ve been working on hiring engineers for air propulsion development in all domains. They’ve developed rocket engines already in liquid, hybrid, and solid but turbofans and hets are a lot more complex to develop.

They have a supplier in Brazil(which EDGE has a huge presence in) for all their short term needs but long term they will likely work on more designs.

The Debrief: UAE Defense Leader Reveals Next Big Technology Push | Aviation Week Network

Edge was founded in 2019 by consolidating 20 different UAE-based entities specializing in defense products and services.

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[Philip the Arab]

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Scaled flight test, full model next year

 

[Ada]

 

[Philip the Arab]

Payload is as of now confirmed to be at the minimum a pair of Thunder P32 MK82 munitions

 

[Afif]

Payload is as of now confirmed to be at the minimum a pair of Thunder P32 MK82 munitions
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Any info on sensor package?