DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “The UAE Defense Market – Size and trends, budget allocation, regulations, key acquisitions, competitive landscape and forecast, 2025-2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.
The UAE defense budget is anticipated to increase from $25.1 billion in 2026 to reach $30.2 billion in 2030, reflecting a CAGR of 4.7%.
The UAE Defense Market report provides the market size forecast and the projected growth rate for the next five years. The report covers industry analysis including the key market drivers, emerging technology trends, and major challenges faced by market participants. It also offers insights regarding key factors and government programs that are expected to influence the demand for military platforms over the forecast period.
During the historic period, the surge in the UAE’s defense expenditure was mainly driven by its involvement in the Yemen civil war, in support of its ally Saudi Arabia. During 2021-25, the UAE’s defense expenditure recorded a CAGR of 6.3%, rising from $18.7 billion in 2021 to value $23.9 billion in 2025. With the withdrawal of the bulk of its forces from Yemen, coupled with the country prioritizing internal stability over external interventions, the country nevertheless is still anticipated to invest in robust defense and power projection capabilities to strengthen the diplomatic heft and international stature of the country across the world.
Resurgence in oil prices, and tourism the UAE’s economy is anticipated to recover quickly, which will allow the UAE to significantly expand government spending on infrastructure while maintaining robust defense spending. Specific emphasis on counter-insurgency measures, while reducing foreign dependence. The threat of Iran meddling in Middle Eastern affairs will compel the UAE to maintain its robust defense posture, thus ensuring defense spending. Military modernization programs, development of indigenous defense industry and Counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism initiatives is anticipated to spur growth in defense expenditure.
Key Highlights
- Modernization of equipment, development of indigenous defense industry, and contribution to regional counter insurgency and counter terrorism initiatives are anticipated to fuel defense expenditure
- Strong US presence and Stringent offset regulations inhibit market entry
Scope
- Defense Budget Assessment: This chapter covers the defense budgeting process, market size forecasts, drivers of expenditure, and allocation analysis. It also examines key market trends and insights.
- Military Doctrine and Security Environment: Detailed analysis of military doctrine, strategic alliances, geopolitical dynamics, and the political, social, and economic factors influencing the security environment.
- Market Entry Strategy and Regulations: This section elaborates on essential aspects of procurement policy and market regulations, market entry routes, key defense procurement bodies and major deals.
- Market attractiveness and emerging opportunities: It evaluates the attractiveness of various defense sectors, indicating cumulative market value, and highlights the top sectors and defense segments by value in the country.
- Defense Platforms Import and Export Dynamics: Provides an understanding of the defense platform imports and exports of the country from 2016 to 2024. Both imports and exports of the country are provided in terms of value ($M) and volume (units), categorized by country and sector.
- Defense Platform Acquisitions: It offers an overview of defense platform acquisitions by value. It lists current defense procurement schedules for the major ongoing and planned military platforms that have been formulated in the country and elaborates on the reasons leading to the procurement of the same.
- Fleet Size: Outlines the current fleet sizes of the Army, Air Force, and Navy, detailing the year of acquisition, units in service, and the prime contractor for the equipment.
- Competitive Landscape: Profiles the main defense companies operating in the country, offering insights into their business overviews, latest contracts, and financial results.
Key Topics Covered:
- Executive Summary
- Defense Budget Assessment
- Budgeting Process
- Defense Market Size Historic And Forecast
- Drivers Of Defense Expenditure
- Analysis of Defense Expenditure Allocation
- Analysis Of Defense Budget Allocation
- Key Market Trends and Insights
- Military Doctrine And Security Environment
- Military Doctrine And Strategy
- Strategic Alliances and Geopolitics
- Political, Social and Economic Scenario
- Market Entry Strategy And Regulations
- Defense Procurement Bodies
- Funding Opportunities
- Trade Associations and Defense Clusters
- Procurement Policy and Market Regulations
- Market Entry Routes
- Key Challenges
- Major Deals and M&A
- Market Attractiveness And Emerging Opportunities
- Market Attractiveness By Defense Sector
- Top Sectors in The UAE Defense Market
- Top Defense Segments By Value
- Defense Platforms Import and Export Dynamics
- Defense Platforms Import Dynamics
- Defense Platforms Export Dynamics
- Defense Platform Acquisitions
- Defense Platform Acquisitions By Value
- Rafale-F4
- Cheongung II
- Rabdan 8×8 Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle
- JAIS 6×6
- Su-35
- Fleet Size
- Army
- Air Force
- Navy
- Competitive Landscape
- Defense Companies Operating In The UAE
- Appendix
- About This Report
- About Us
- Contact the Publisher
Companies Featured
- The Edge Group
- Dassault Aerospace
- Lockheed Martin
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