United Arab Emirates

[Brian James]

United Arab Emirates Navy,Arialah Class OPV Hmeem.
The Class was designed by Damen Group, based on its 'sea axe' design. The hull was constructed at Damen's Galați shipyard in Romania, with fit out by Abu Dhabi Ship Building and systems integration by Thales Group.
The brand-new offshore patrol vessel Arialah, delivered to the UAE's Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Agency (CICPA), has an incredibly tall, knifelike prow that towers over the pier. The forward edifice is capped by a BAE Bofors 57mm gun that almost fills the deck space around it. Immediately behind is the pilot house, itself topped by a fire control director, other sensors and a tall mast, all crammed in to about the forward one-third of the 67-meter-long hull. Amidships is a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launcher followed by a long helicopter deck flanked by two high speed interceptor craft serviced by cranes.
The CICPA agency combines military and coast guard functions to protect Abu Dhabi's petroleum industry infrastructure 'from any threats or any actions of violence,' according to the CICPA web site.
To that end, Hmeem is uniquely fitted with systems more common to naval units, such as the Raytheon Mark 49 Mod 2 RAM missile launcher, Thales STIR fire control and Thales Smart-S Mark 2 search radar, two OTO Melara MARLIN 30mm automatic guns and the Rheinmetall MASS Multi Ammunition Softkill System decoy system, all managed by the TACTICOS combat management system.
Other systems include a Mirador electro-optical system and Vigile electronic support measures.
With a crew of 42, the ship also has berthing for up to 35 troops along with a three-person helicopter detachment.

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[Brian James]

United Arab Emirates Navy, Gowind Class multi-mission Corvette UAES Bani Yas pictured departing Naval Group's Lorient Dockyard for sea trials on March 9th 2023.

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United Arab Emirates Navy's second Gowind Class Corvette, Al Emarat pictured fitting out at Naval Group's Lorient Shipyard on November 8th 2023.