It’s Open Season For Defense Sales To UAE:
"Two years ago, the Dubai Airshow was the scene for an unprecedented dressing-down of Dassault by the air show's host and the region's second-largest defense customer, the United Arab Emirates government.
Despite the support and lobbying of France's then-president, Nicolas Sarkozy, Gen. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces, took a very public opportunity to throw cold water on the prospect of an early Rafale sale, saying: “Regrettably, Dassault seems unaware that all the diplomatic and political will in the world cannot overcome uncompetitive and unworkable commercial terms.”
The presence of two Super Hornets at the 2013 air show indicates that the UAE still has an open fighter requirement, probably the biggest single order in play in the region. Dassault remains a leading candidate, but Boeing and Eurofighter are also very active."
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