The UAE authorities announced the launch of the National Radar Satellite Program (SRT) to develop a swarm of advanced radar satellites, and also announced the establishment of a national fund of AED3 billion to support the space sector.

The quality national project on radar satellites includes the first Arab satellite for radar sensing, and the program, which lasts 6 years under its system, will for the first time provide the UAE with continuous data from space around the clock and in all weather conditions. , using advanced technology in which image accuracy reaches less than 1 meter, with which a commercial radar satellite constellation will be developed to support economic sectors and a number of vital sectors in the country.

The UAE also announced the establishment of a dedicated strategic fund to support the space sector in the country, working to provide financial resources and manage its management in line with the country’s focus on finding alternative and innovative solutions for financing projects and developing the sector. One billion dirhams to encourage investment by interested entrepreneurs and private companies, and work to finance and promote the development of future space activities and projects.