The Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies Bloomberg’s reports about the UAE’s defense capabilities… “unfounded.”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed its categorical rejection of the baseless and misleading allegations published by Bloomberg Agency regarding the advanced defense capabilities of the UAE.

The Ministry explained that these allegations constitute a clear distortion of the high level of readiness, technological development, and operational preparedness that the country enjoys.

She stressed the importance of adhering to journalistic professionalism and the necessity of obtaining information from reliable official sources before publishing inaccurate reports.

The Ministry confirmed that the UAE possesses diverse, integrated and multi-layered air defense systems capable of confronting various air threats with high efficiency, as these short-, medium- and long-range systems provide comprehensive protection for the country’s airspace.

The Ministry confirmed that the UAE possesses a strategic stock of munitions that ensures the sustainability of interception and response capabilities, while maintaining full readiness to protect its national security and preserve its sovereignty.

The Ministry reiterated that the UAE’s advanced defense capabilities, its operational readiness and its integrated defense system remain solid and unaffected.

The Ministry stressed that the security and safety of citizens, residents and visitors will always remain an absolute priority.