# Technology Development of Military Unmanned Aircraft licence in the UAE

> Technology Development of Military Unmanned Aircraft licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/technology-development-of-military-unmanned-aircraft
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Dubai mainland (DET): 7210135
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes facilities specialized in the development of fixed-wing military unmanned aircraft systems or helicopters and other unmanned military aircraft and associated military use techniques including design, development and testing of unmanned offshore systems, and also includes research, design, development, manufacture, performance improvement and integration with other systems.

Source: Invest in Dubai activity reference.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 7210135 | Professional | Not stated | Not restricted in the catalogue |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) — Onshore trading rights, Ejari premises. From, no visa: AED 14,000 (Licence only · plus 5% of rent)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Free zone or mainland

- Dubai mainland under DET lets you invoice UAE mainland clients directly, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package.

## Also catalogued elsewhere

The same activity name appears in other authority catalogues we track. This is a name match, not a legal equivalence, and Dubai Setup Index does not file in these zones.

- ADGM: 7210135 · Non-Financial (Category B)

## Related activities

- [Technology Development of unmanned marine systems](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/technology-development-of-unmanned-marine-systems) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Research and Development in Military Technology](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/research-and-development-in-military-technology) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Military Unmanned Aircraft Trade and its parts](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/military-unmanned-aircraft-trade-and-its-parts) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Aircrafts Precision Systems Technological Development](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/aircrafts-precision-systems-technological-development) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Development of Missile Technology and Weapons Systems](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/development-of-missile-technology-and-weapons-systems) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Defense & Surveillance Systems Development](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/defense-and-surveillance-systems-development) — IFZA (Dubai)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Technology Development of Military Unmanned Aircraft licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

The catalogue rows we hold for this activity carry no prior-approval flag. Re-check the live authority catalogue before filing, since flags change.

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## Machine-readable

- [Technology Development of Military Unmanned Aircraft record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/technology-development-of-military-unmanned-aircraft.json)

## Citation

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