UAE air defence responds to missile and drone threats

Ministry of Defence confirms interception of missiles and drones after explosions heard across the UAE

By Emirates247 Published: 2026-05-05T18:30:00+04:00 1 min read
UAE air defence responds to missile and drone threats

Dubai: The UAE’s air defence systems are currently responding to missile and drone threats, according to the UAE Ministry of Defence.

Dubai: The UAE’s air defence systems responded to missile and drone threats, according to the UAE Ministry of Defence on Tuesday.

The Ministry confirmed that sounds heard in scattered areas across the country were the result of air defence systems intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

UAE air defence units actively engaged incoming missile and drone threats. The Ministry of Defence stated that the sounds reported nationwide were linked to interception operations involving missiles and UAVs.