UAE air defences intercept Iranian missile and drone threats

Mar 22, 2026

The UAE's Ministry of Defence is currently intercepting Iranian missile and drone attacks amid escalating regional conflict. Since February, air defences have engaged thousands...

UAE air defences responding to "incoming missile and drone threats" from Iran

Mar 18, 2026

The UAE Ministry of Defence is actively intercepting "incoming missile and drone threats from Iran." Since hostilities began, military defences have neutralised over 2,000...

UAE air defences intercept "incoming missiles and drones from Iran": Defence Ministry

Mar 08, 2026

UAE air defences are currently intercepting Iranian missiles and drones. Amidst the strikes, President Mohamed bin Zayed visited injured civilians, including an Indian national,...

UAE air defences intercept 16 ballistic missiles, 42 UAVs amid Iran attacks

Mar 29, 2026

The United Arab Emirates on Sunday said that its air defence systems successfully intercepted 16 ballistic missiles and 42 unmanned aerial vehicles, launched from...

UAE air defences intercept 20 ballistic missiles, 37 UAVs amid Iran attacks

Mar 28, 2026

Providing a broader operational update, the Ministry stated, "Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged 398 ballistic missiles,...

UAE: Air Defences intercepts 25 UAVs, 4 ballistic missiles in latest Iranian attack

Mar 22, 2026

In a post on X, the ministry said, "UAE Air Defences engaged Iranian Ballistic and Cruise Missiles and UAVs Attacks," intercepting 25 unmanned aerial...