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Germany Commissions Further Meteor Missiles Bell 505 Lands at Horizon International Flight Academy FCAS to Boost Spanish Defence A Specialised Journal on Military & Strategic Affairs - 48 th Year - Issue No. 576 JANUARY 2020 The UAE is Approaching its Vision 2021: Achievements Continue as Dreams Come True Bell 505 Lands at Horizon International Flight Academy General Dynamics Electric Boat Secures US$22.2 Billion Contract Latvia Opts for Saab’s Versatile Weapon System Germany Commissions Further Meteor Missiles FCAS to Boost Spanish Defence Industry 3 The “Year of Preparation for 50” not only expresses an ambitious national strategy of action to celebrate the golden jubilee of the UAE in 2021, and its achievements in various fields, but also sets the platform for action and the constitution of success for the next 50 years. That is because it understands that development is a continuous and comprehensive process, and requires an all- 2020: “The Year embracing vision linking the past with the present and the future. Since its inception in the early 1970’s, the UAE has always looked towards, and worked for, the future. The late Sheikh Zayed bin of Preparation for Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, with the help of his brothers the rulers of the Emirates, laid the foundations that guaranteed growth and self-development of the Union State, Next 50 Years” and made it an exemplary unitary experience in construction, development and the making of the future. Under His Highness By: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, may God Staff Lieutenant Colonel / protect him, the country adheres to this approach of development Yousef Juma Al Haddad and foreseeing the future, and is working to consolidate it. Editor in Chief [email protected] In 2010, when the UAE Vision 2021 was announced, it aimed to be among the best countries in the world by the time of the Golden Jubilee of the Union. It has already achieved, and even surpassed, On December 14, 2019, His Highness Sheikh most of the goals of this vision. This is quite evidenced by winning Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice the first place in dozens of international indicators of development President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler across the world, thereby outmatching many developed countries of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin in this regard. In 2017, when the “2071 Centennial” was announced, Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi it confirmed that the UAE’s ambition has no limits, as it strives to be and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed the best and most advanced country in the world by the centenary Forces, announced that 2020 will be the year of of its establishment. preparation for the country’s next 50 years. It will As such, the “Year of Preparation for the coming 50 years”, with prepare sectors across the country for the post- its national action strategies, in which all efforts are integrated, oil era and build a knowledge-based economy and all groups of society participate, reflects the UAE’s unlimited founded on innovation, science and modern ambition to be one of the best and most developed countries in technologies. the world over the next 50 years. Day after day, the UAE establishes its position as a unique development and political model. It focuses on moving forward in making the future and investing in it, because it has a civilised renaissance project aimed at maximising its development and civilisational gains during the next 50 years. Therefore, the UAE always constitutes a bright spotlight in our Arab world. It provides others with a prescription for guaranteed success in construction, development, achievement and excellence, because God endowed it with a wise leadership that understands the UAE’s position and works to raise its status among nations in the shade of a unified house and a coherent people that uphold the slogan of working to secure the leading position of the UAE and to consolidate its excellence at the regional and international levels. Issued By UAE Armed Forces. Established In August 1971. A Specialised Journal on Military & Strategic Affairs - 48 th Year - Issue No. 576 JANUARY 2020 The UAE is Approaching its Vision 2021: Achievements Continue as Dreams Come True Bell 505 Lands at Horizon International Flight Academy General Dynamics Electric Boat Secures US$22.2 Billion Contract Latvia Opts for Saab’s Versatile Weapon System Germany Commissions Further Meteor Missiles FCAS to Boost Spanish Defence Industry Expodefensa 576 Presents the General Supervisor Latest in Security Chairman of the Administrative Council and Defence Staff Major General\ Salem Saeed Ghafan Al Jaberi Vice Chairman of the Administrative 06 Council Staff Brigadier General\ Ghanem Ali Al Ali Editor in Chief Staff Lieutenant-Colonel \ Yousef Juma AL Haddad 18 Editorial Manger Major \ Jamil Khamis Al Saadi BAE Systems Editorial Secretary Husain Al Mannaee Layout & Design Sets the Pace for Moza Al Ali Ahmed Mahmmoud Tomorrow Advertisement Ismael Mohammed Alblooshi Nada Al Shateri Sakha Pramod ADVERTISEMENT The views expressed in Nation NAVDEX 2021 53 SOFEX 2020 Shield Journal are not necessar- IFC ily shared by, nor should they 35 EUROSATORY 2020 55 UMEX 2020 be taken as the views of Nation 47 ISNR 2020 63 DSA 2020 Shield Journal. The publication of advertise- ments does not in any way im- ply endorsement by the Nation Shield Journal. All rights reserved. 32 CAE TRAX Academy Launched Germany 58 50 Commissions The UAE is Further Approaching its Meteor Vision 2021 Missiles Armies of the Future Switching to UGVs 64 70 GA-ASI Guardian: Multi-Role - Single Solution 6 ISSUE 576 Jan 2020 Events Expodefensa Presents the -BUFTUJO4FDVSJUZBOE%FGFODF The seventh edition of Expodefensa, a leading international defence expo in Latin America, known for showcasing frontline innovations and technological developments on land, air and naval domains, was held in Corferias, Bogota from December 2 to 4. Held on a 10,000 sq m area, the exhibi- i-4S, Indra, Instalaza, ITP aero, Navantia, Colombian armed forces performed a tion saw participation of 251 exhibitors Sener Aerospace, Tecnobit and Wilson live demonstration showcasing their from 26 countries, including Germany, Walton. More than 13,000 visitors came abilities to execute counter-terrorism Czech Republic, Turkey, Lithuania, to the show. operations in urban areas. Thailand, Bulgaria and Italy. The opening ceremony was attended Expodefensa 2019 attendees discov- Expodefensa hosted several pavilions by the Vice-President of Colombia, ered technological solutions of the in 2019: Spain, Brazil, France, United Martha Lucía Ramírez Blanco, Colom- industry, exchanged experiences and Kingdom and the United States. Sixty bian Minister of Defence and military business ideas with suppliers and par- official delegations and 120 delegates delegations from Land, Naval and Air ticipated in workshops and confer- from 24 countries visited the show. Forces of Colombia as well as delega- ences covering topics such as remote Spain, as the guest country, had 12 tions from Latin American countries. systems, road map for space develop- companies including Aertec, Escribano For the first time in the history of Ex- ment in Colombia, and discussed an in- E&M, Everis ADS, Hisdesat, Hispasat, podefensa, the Special Forces of the telligence approach in the fight against 7 drugs, satellite video surveillance and others. Carlos Holmes Trujillo, Minister of Na- tional Defence, Colombia, said “The fair had become a place to learn about ad- vances in science, technology and in- Exhibitor Highlights on a tripod as the land version of the novation”. Ángel Olivares Ramírez, Sec- At Expodefensa 2019, exhibitors pre- original RBS70 NG system. According retary of State for Defence, Spain said: sented a wide range of military and to Saab, the mobile RBS70 NG weapon “This region has been an international security equipment including mo- station can be easily integrated into technology reference for more than 35 bile artillery, maintenance and spare new combat vehicles and also to exist- years and we share the challenges fac- parts market for vehicles, helicopters, ing armoured vehicles offering a high ing the Colombian defence.” airplanes and boats, air defence and mobility air defence system. The exhibitors were upbeat about the very short, short and medium-range The RBS70 NG system can destroy tar- results after participating at the expo. anti-drones, tactical networks, satellite gets within the maximum distance of Daniela Torres, Saab communications segments for communications, combat 8,000 m and altitude of 5,000 m. It can manager, said he had high level meet- drones, defence textiles and more. be integrated with Identification Friend ings with clients with positive results 4BBCT.PCJMF%FGFODF4ZTUFN or Foe (IFF) interrogator to identify while Sebastián Catolfi-Salvoni, respon- Saab demonstrated the integration friendly targets. sible for Business Development at His- of RBS 70 NG very short-range air de- Leonardo and Codaltec to Work deSAT, the manufacturer and operator fence (VSHORAD) mounted on the roof Together of the PAZ satellite said the expo put of an armoured vehicle to provide a Leonardo and Codaltec signed a Memo- him in touch with many potential cus- mobile air defence system. randum of Understanding under which tomers and in addition the company Another advantage of this mobile air the two organisations will work to- could work with the Ministry of Defence defence system is that the launcher gether to identify potential projects and on its earth observation satellite, PAZ. can be quickly deployed on the ground business opportunities in Colombia. 8 ISSUE 576 Jan 2020 Events cooperative work, which can meet the requirements of potential clients in- country. Codaltec is a Colombian high tech company and research centre. J9CMVFT.PEFSO6ONBOOFE4VSGBDF 7FTTFM iXblue presented its DriX autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) for Naval Forces that can be used to per- form Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Mine Warfare (MW) missions.
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