The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on 24 April that a reception ceremony for an early warning aircraft had been held at Al-Dhafra Air Base. The UAE's fourth Saab GlobalEye was delivered on 18 April. It .
The UAE’s recent order for 80 Rafales was a very long time coming and, when it did arrive, it was something of a surprise to most observers, who had been watching an Emirati order for the F-35 order emerge and firm up.
Following the Rafale order, announced on December 3 2021, the planned F-35A procurement initially remained on track.
The UAE’s recent order for 80 Rafales was a very long time coming and, when it did arrive, it was something of a surprise to most observers, who had been watching an Emirati order for the F-35 order emerge and firm up.
Following the Rafale order, announced on December 3 2021, the planned F-35A procurement initially remained on track.