It is great news as the United Arab Emirates has announced the manufacturing of an advanced Phenom UAV military helicopter. The two-ton unmanned vehicle will be capable of performing a wide range of multiple missions, ranging from land and sea surveillance activities to tactical operations (“UAE to manufacture advanced Phenom UAV military helicopter for tactical missions,” Feb. 23, Gulf Today website).

According to the report, HelioTech, one of the latest investments of the Strategic Development Fund — the investment arm of the Tawazun Council — revealed the “ Phenom UAV helicopter” with coaxial rotors capable of handling various multi-mission types including land and naval surveillance activities and tactical operations during the activities of the “IDEX 2023.”

The visionary leadership of the United Arab Emirates has always made the country proud in the world. The way the country has achieved huge successes domestically and internationally is laudable.

The two-ton Phenom unmanned vehicle (Phenomenon), with single-axis, is highly capable of performing a wide range of multiple missions, ranging from land and sea surveillance activities to tactical operations. Production of the aircraft is scheduled to begin at Helio Aviation Technologies (HelioTech) production and design centre in Al Bateen Airport Abu Dhabi Free Zone by the end of 2026. All credit goes to the visionary leadership of the United Arab Emirates who always keep the country and its people first.

Usman Azmi,
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