أبدت الإمارات  إهتمامها لدخول المجال تحت بحري و شراء أربع غواصات

و تشير التقارير أن الغواصة المحتملة ممكن تكون من بين  ثلاث غواصات , Type 214 ,  Type 212 أو الغواصة  الروسية - الإيطالية S1000  

,و من الممكن أيضا أن تنظم الإمارات  لكل من المملكة العربية السعودية والمغرب للقيام بعرض صفقة مشتركة لشراء غواصات

اقتباس :

Considering a Submarine Capability
In July 2013, AMI received information that the United Arab Emirates Navy (UAEN) was again considering the
procurement of submarines. This follows information received in 2012 that suggested that the sea service was
already considering the procurement of an undersea force.
The UAE is now part of an emerging list of Middle Eastern and African countries that are now considering a
submarine service. No doubt that the unrest in the Middle East (Arab Spring), the Iranian threat and terrorist threats
in general are beginning affect the way these regional countries view their undersea territory.

Although there are no firm details available concerning a UAEN
submarine procurement timeline, sources have indicated that the
sea service is considering German and Italian solutions, probably
the Type 214 (1700 tons) and Type 212 (1500 tons) designs. For
Italian designs, the UAEN may also want to consider the S1000
which was jointly developed by Russia and Italy and displaces
around 1,000 tons. The decade-old S1000 design is currently
being updated by Rubin and Fincantieri to meet the requirements
of the future.
Although the UAE is familiar with business relations and defense
products from German and Italian companies; it will surely scour
the rest of the market for a submarine. No doubt the UAE will
consider the French Scorpene as the sea service has already worked with CMN in the Al Baynunah corvette program.
It may also wish to consider the popular Type 209 (1200-1400 tons) which can be built in Germany, Turkey or South
Korea. Due to the restricted waters of the Arabian Gulf and North Arabian Sea, a smaller submarine hull would
probably be better suited for operations.
With the majority of the UAEN's procurement programs now underway (two corvette designs, two FAC designs and
patrol vessels) or near completion, it is now considering the next step in its naval development, new frigates and
possibly new submarines. A new frigate program is expected to begin in the next several years and may be followed
by a new construction submarine program.
AMI estimates that the frigate will take priority and if the UAEN decides to move forward with submarines, the
requirements definition phase could begin by around 2016. The sea service will probably procure up to four
submarines, two based in the Arabian Gulf and two based in the North Arabian Sea near Fujairah. It is possible that
the UAEN could join with Saudi Arabia and now possibly Morocco as both are considering submarine programs.

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