South Korea Could Export UAVs, Missile Technology to the UAE

[Fighter488]

South Korea Could Export UVS,
Missile Technology to the UAE​

Following its successful bid to build four nuclear reactors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at a cost of US$20 billion, South Korea is tightening its defense cooperation with the Middle East nation, announcing plans to transfer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology to the UAE. Among the systems in discussion are three indigenously developed programs – the corps level Night Intruder-300 (RQ-101) developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the Hyunmoo II ballistic missile and Hyunmoo III (Eagle) cruise missile recently fielded with the Korean military in 2009. Technology transfer is believed to have been part of the requirements demanded by the UAE.

According to The Korea Times newspaper of Seoul, Defense Minister Kim Tae-young made the commitment during his visit to the UAE in November, to discuss bilateral defense issues. The naval version of the missile, Hyunmoo IIIC is Tomahawk-like cruise missile designed for surface vessels, such as the KDX-III class guided missile destroyers built for the Republic of Korea Navy. The newspaper also said Seoul also offered the UAE technologies related to the Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) weapon program under development in Korea. According to the Korean newspaper the EMP program is expected to mature by 2014. Transfer of technologies related to the Hyunmoo III cruise missile could violate of the Missile Transfer Control Regime (MTCR) attempting to limit the worldwide proliferation of missile technology.

The export of unmanned systems could also hit some obstacles since Libya has also expressed interest in the Night Intruder-300 and, if such systems are to be delivered to the UAE, and Libya, South Korea could be required to find an alternative to the ground control segment being used with the system, which currently consists of systems developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Searcher II UAV system. The Night Intruder 3000 began development in 2001 and was fielded with the South Korean Army since 2004. Sofar five systems have been produced.

South Korea Could Export UVS, Missile Technology to the UAE

 

[Parashuram1]

South Korea Could Export UVS,
Missile Technology to the UAE​

Following its successful bid to build four nuclear reactors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at a cost of US$20 billion, South Korea is tightening its defense cooperation with the Middle East nation, announcing plans to transfer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology to the UAE. Among the systems in discussion are three indigenously developed programs – the corps level Night Intruder-300 (RQ-101) developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the Hyunmoo II ballistic missile and Hyunmoo III (Eagle) cruise missile recently fielded with the Korean military in 2009. Technology transfer is believed to have been part of the requirements demanded by the UAE.

According to The Korea Times newspaper of Seoul, Defense Minister Kim Tae-young made the commitment during his visit to the UAE in November, to discuss bilateral defense issues. The naval version of the missile, Hyunmoo IIIC is Tomahawk-like cruise missile designed for surface vessels, such as the KDX-III class guided missile destroyers built for the Republic of Korea Navy. The newspaper also said Seoul also offered the UAE technologies related to the Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) weapon program under development in Korea. According to the Korean newspaper the EMP program is expected to mature by 2014. Transfer of technologies related to the Hyunmoo III cruise missile could violate of the Missile Transfer Control Regime (MTCR) attempting to limit the worldwide proliferation of missile technology.

The export of unmanned systems could also hit some obstacles since Libya has also expressed interest in the Night Intruder-300 and, if such systems are to be delivered to the UAE, and Libya, South Korea could be required to find an alternative to the ground control segment being used with the system, which currently consists of systems developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Searcher II UAV system. The Night Intruder 3000 began development in 2001 and was fielded with the South Korean Army since 2004. Sofar five systems have been produced.

South Korea Could Export UVS, Missile Technology to the UAE

And what point would it serve to United Arab Emirates, a country that doesn't have any kind of scientific infrastructure to evolve the intially procured designs into something better? Unlike China or India, which has a large pool of scientists, engineers and research facilities in their country to further enhance the procured weapon systems, I don't understand what would UAE do with it.

Rather it has a danger of getting smuggled out of that country to potentially dangerous countries.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

UAE ambitions are puzzling indeed ...from nation known only for shopping and crazy palm beach projects ... to war ?? army ?? airforce

 

[Iron_Eagle_17]

In this world money talks man. They will spend to show off and their neighbours would follow.

 

[Parashuram1]

In this world money talks man. They will spend to show off and their neighbours would follow.

Then this is very immature and irrational of them to ever do such a thing. After the economic disaster that took place in United Arab Emirates when its stocks crashed, their government must not be playing such games.

Besides, buying expensive transfer of technology doesn't serve any technical purpose to them. As I said earlier, intelligence agencies from Iran and other potentially rival states might get their hand on such sensitive technology through espionage and therefore pose a threat to UAE itself.

The country barely has any combat experience in modern times. I wonder whom are they attempting to send a message to.

 

[Fighter488]

Then this is very immature and irrational of them to ever do such a thing. After the economic disaster that took place in United Arab Emirates when its stocks crashed, their government must not be playing such games.

Besides, buying expensive transfer of technology doesn't serve any technical purpose to them. As I said earlier, intelligence agencies from Iran and other potentially rival states might get their hand on such sensitive technology through espionage and therefore pose a threat to UAE itself.

The country barely has any combat experience in modern times. I wonder whom are they attempting to send a message to.

GULF is a consumer market and the Arabs are now trying hard to establish domestic production capabilities ALL AROUND!

I wonder, they may be asking foriegn engineers and scientists to join and work for them, in a domestic millitary production setup, some time in future. WHO KNOWS?
Fighter

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

What if the Arabs are planning to invade INDIA ... again ...

UAE could be getting ready to launch a boat to India

 

[LCA Tejas]

What if the Arabs are planning to invade INDIA ... again ...

UAE could be getting ready to launch a boat to India

They would see them Invaded istead , simple....