UAE’s Multi-Layered Air Defence: Capabilities, Credibility, and Strategic Messaging
(By Khalid Masood) I. Introduction In the midst of heightened regional tensions during March 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) found itself at the centre of a geopolitical storm. Following a series of unprecedented missile and drone attacks attributed to Iranian forces, anxiety rippled through the Emirates’ vast expatriate community. Images of intercepted projectiles lighting…