G2 Solutions @ November 18, 2009 # No Comment Yet
A significant exercise will take place right after the conclusion of the Dubai Airshow in the United Arab Emirates. The Al Dhafra airbase will host teams of six AdA Rafales, six USAF F-22As and six RAF Typhoons as well as the local UAE & French squadrons (and also Pakistani F-16s but unconfrimed). This is the [...]
G2 Solutions @ November 18, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Tomorrow’s announcement from the Ministry of Defense could be many things according to Steve Trimble.
#DXB09: The Dubai surprise
The Ministry of Defense for the United Arab Emirates has called a press conference at the Dubai Air Show on Thursday at 3pm.
The timing of the event — scheduled for the show’s fifth day — is unusually [...]
G2 Solutions @ November 16, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Last week’s news ahead of next month Brazilian announcement:
On November 12, Hervé Morin, the French Minister of Defense, approved an additional order of 60 Rafales. This now brings the total for this type of aircraft ordered from Dassault Aviation to 280 planes.
This multiyear contract reinforces one of the major programs of the French aeronautics industry, [...]
G2 Solutions @ October 3, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The French Air Force now officially operates a permanent facility in the UAE. Opened on September 1st , the base has received its first fighter detachment yesterday.
Digital Globe
The French Air Force will share the Al Dhafra Air base with the UAE AF and visiting USAF units. Approximately 500 personnel will be stationed there permanently.
Three Mirages [...]
G2 Solutions @ August 1, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Emirates is the first airline to introduce the A380 to the US market. This is altogether another level of service for US customers traveling to the UAE. With comfort and amenities only found on business jets now available to the business and first class customer, we view this as savvy marketing move on the part [...]
