Ballew said governments are looking at both how to defend against drones and how to utilise them in areas that may be unsafe for humans. The Middle East is a promising market for drone and unmanned aircraft supply to governments , according to Boeing . The company is in discussions with countries in the region to modernise their existing infrastructure . Mark Ballew , a director at Boeing Global Services , slated an increased need for , and protection against , unmanned aerial vehicles . Boeing recently released a forecast projecting growth of the Middle East global services market to $ 500 in the next 10 years , to be fuelled by increased missions around the world . Boeing has no outstanding orders from the UAE , and has not signed any specific deals .
The Middle East is a promising market for drone and unmanned aircraft supply to governments , according to Boeing . The company is in discussions with countries in the region to modernise their existing infrastructure . Mark Ballew , a director at Boeing Global Services , slated an increased need for , and protection against , unmanned aerial vehicles . Boeing recently released a forecast projecting growth of the Middle East global services market to $ 500 in the next 10 years , to be fuelled by increased missions around the world . Boeing has no outstanding orders from the UAE , and has not signed any specific deals .