Future of the United Arab Emirates Navy

A considerable growing, to face Iranian Threat...

Cartography
Of the entire UAE land aera, the water was “negligible”.
Coastline: 1318 km, a EEZ of 58,218 km2.

Personnal Strenght: +/- 2500

Up to 7 Corvettes
1 Abu Dhabi
1650 tons, 89 meters (Italian Comandanti corvette design). To be commissioned by 2012, option for a second ship possible.

6 Baynunah
900+ tons, 71 meters (French Corvette design). Commissioned by 2011/2013.

+/- 12 Fast Attack Missiles Crafts
2 Falaj 2
520 tons, 55 meters, option for 2 additionnal ships, to be commissioned by late 2012.

2 MGB-62
(Muray Jip, Das). 560/630 tons, 65+ meters (German FPB-62 FAC design). Commissioned by 1990/1991.

6 TNC-45
(Banyas, Marban, Rodqm, Shaheen, Saqar, Tarif). 230/260 tons, 45 meters (German TNC 45 FAC design). Commissioned by 1980/1981.

2 Mubarraz FAC
(Mubarraz, Makasib). 225/260 tons, 44+ meters (German improved TNC 45 FAC design). Commissioned by 1990.

+/- 6 Mid Shore Patrol Vessels
6 Ardhana
(Ardhana, Zurara, Murban, Al Ghullan, Radoom, Ghanadhah), 110/175 tons, 34 meters (british 110 ft PB design). Commissioned by 1975/1976, to be retired/replaced very soon by the 6 newest Baynunah Corvettes.

2 Mine-Hunters
2 Type 332 Frankenthal
(Al Murjan, Al Hasbah). 650 tons, 54+ meters (ex 1990’s German Frankenthal MCM). Transferred by 2006.

In Shore Patrol Vessels
20 patrol Boats
4 tons (uncertain data ?)

Medium/Small Amphibious Crafts
7 LCT
5 LCU
16 LCP

4 others crafts ?

EAU Coast Guard (uncertain data ?)
2 Protector
9 PBF
21 PB
6 PBI

Next fleet review/editorial: Future of the Royal Saudi Navy.

As usual, It may be that in my opinion, I forgot programs ? (or made few mistakes ?, especially for the auxiliary and smaller ships), then SAID IT ! Feel free to comment and give your opinion !