A Specialised Journal on Military & Strategic Affairs - 47 th Year - Issue No. 571 AUGUST 2019 Humanitarian and Developmental Role of UAE in Yemen Airbus, Lockheed Martin Saab Adds GlobalEye to Reaffirm Partnership Gripen Proposal 2019 From Tornados to FCAS by 2026 August 571 Issue No. Drone Defence: From the Frontlines to the Flight Line CONNECTING THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY 17-21 NOVEMBER 2019 DWC, DUBAI AIRSHOW SITE WWW.DUBAIAIRSHOW.AERO | @DUBAIAIRSHOW POINT CAMERA TO REGISTER 3 This status has been represented in two important manifestations. The first is the nature of the visit. It is a “state visit”, which is reserved for presidents only. It is the highest form of diplomatic contact between countries and is characterised by a series of diplomatic protocols. As the invitation for the visit was addressed Mohamed bin to His Highness by China, this reflects the great international standing enjoyed by him, as one of the most important leaders not only in the region but also in the world. Besides, regional and Zayed... a Protecting international leaders are eager to establish close ties with him. The second manifestation is the great welcome His Highness Bulwark for Arabs Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed received from the Chinese, who called him “the Protecting Bulwark for Arabs” (Sur Al-Arab) in recognition of his great role, not only in the development of bilateral relations By: between the two countries, but also in his ability to maintain Arab Staff Lieutenant Colonel / national security in the face of various challenges and risks. Yousef Juma Al Haddad When the Chinese describe HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed as Editor in Chief the protecting bulwark and fence for the Arabs in recognition [email protected] of his high status, and when this designation receives an unprecedented interaction and follow-up from officials, activists, politicians and media people on social media websites inside The recent historic visit of His Highness Sheikh and outside the UAE, this is a referendum on the genius of His Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Highness. He is as an inspiring model of a statesman who is the Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of guarantor of security and stability, not only for Emiratis, but also the UAE Armed Forces, to the People’s Republic for the population of the Gulf and Arabs in general. He has been of China reflects his exceptional status. He has an able to address conspiracies that target Arab interests, and stop active and influential role in advancing the UAE- external interventions that threaten security and stability in the China relations and consolidating the strategic Arab countries. partnership between the two countries at all A bulwark means “a barrier that surrounds a place and prevents levels. others from encroaching upon it”. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed is the “great protecting wall and fence for the Arabs” and “the fortified bulwark”, whose role in defence of the Arab population and their security and interests will be recorded by history in letters of light. His efforts to strengthen the Arab solidarity and unify Arab positions have had a positive and effective impact in aborting conspiracies and restoring security and stability to the Arab region. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is indeed “Sur Al Arab”, the protecting bulwark for the Arabs. He followed in the footsteps of his father the late Sheikh Zayed, may God rest his soul, in promoting Arab solidarity against the various challenges and risks. Besides, the great prestige of His Highness is a result of his balanced positions on regional and international issues, his insightful approach to the various crises and the containment of their grave consequences for international peace and security. Issued By UAE Armed Forces. Established In August 1971. A Specialised Journal on Military & Strategic Affairs - 47 th Year - Issue No. 571 AUGUST 2019 Humanitarian and Developmental Role of UAE in Yemen Airbus, Lockheed Martin Saab Adds GlobalEye to Reaffirm Partnership Gripen Proposal From Tornados to FCAS by 2026 Drone Defence: From the Frontlines to the Flight Line Paris Air Show Sees 571 Orders Worth Over General Supervisor Chairman of the Administrative US$140 Billion Council Staff General\ Salem Saeed Ghafan Al Jaberi 06 Vice Chairman of the Administrative Council Brigadier General\ Dr. Abdulla Rashid Al Neyadi Editor in Chief 20 Staff Lieutenant-Colonel \ Yousef Juma AL Haddad Editorial Manger BAE Systems Major \ Jamil Khamis Al Saadi Editorial Secretary Begins LRP for Husain Al Mannaee Layout & Design AMPV Variants Moza Al Ali Ahmed Mahmmoud Advertisement Ismael Mohammed Alblooshi Nada Al Badr Sakha Pramod ADVERTISEMENT 63 SOFEX The views expressed in Nation DUBAI AIRSHOW Shield Journal are not necessar- IFC 81 UMEX ily shared by, nor should they 37 ADIHEX be taken as the views of Nation 43 DSEI Shield Journal. 47 BIDEC The publication of advertise- ments does not in any way im- ply endorsement by the Nation Shield Journal. All rights reserved. 28 JLTV Test Fires Javelin 66 Humanitarian and Developmental Role of UAE in Thales Yemen Explores Big Data, AI 38 Application Elettronica to Provide Cutting-Edge Solutions 64 82 Leonardo Unveils Largest-Ever Drone 6 ISSUE 571 AUG 2019 Events Paris Air Show Sees Orders Worth Over US$140 Billion The 53rd edition of the Paris Air event. Around 316,500 professionals AED, GCC, G5 Sahel, NATO, UN, EU and Show, held from 17 to 23 June 2019, and public visitors, as well as 2,700 ac- OCCAR, as well as 16 foreign ministers, announced some major partnerships credited journalists from 87 countries, 48 chiefs of staff and 18 vice ministers in the military aerospace sector and discovered numerous areas, including or secretaries of State. saw over US$140 billion worth of or- the Careers Plane-Jobs and Training GA-ASI and L3 Technologies Devel- ders placed during the event. One Forum, the Paris Air Lab and aerobatic op New SIGINT Solution of the world’s largest aerospace displays at the event. Key figures in General Atomics Aeronautical Sys- events, the show was inaugurated the French government visited the tems, Inc. and L3 Technologies, Inc. by French President, Emmanuel Ma- show with Prime Minister Edouard announced the development and cron and hosted a record number of Philippe attending on 21st June, when successful flight test of a full-band Sig- 2,453 exhibitors. it opened to the general public. The nals Intelligence (SIGINT) ISR capabil- In addition to top exhibiting countries Paris Air Show also consolidated its in- ity for use on a Predator B. The game like the U.S., Germany, Italy, United ternational dimension with over with changing capability provides signifi- Kingdom, and Belgium, there were 171 Official Defence Delegations from cant mission expansion for MQ-9 op- 266atoapaosad,68te national pavilions and 1,268 inter- 88 countries. The show welcomed del- erations against modern threats. The nanationaltionall ccompaniesompanies gatheredgathhered at tthehhe egations from organisations, including programme is jointly funded by both 7 companies and integrated the SIGINT solution from L3 with a wing-mount- ed GA-ASI pod and flight-tested on the GA-ASI Medium-Altitude Long- Endurance (MALE) MQ-9 Predator B RPAS. Developed in eight months the system was successfully flight tested in May 2019. According to Jeff Miller, L3’s Senior or drones, into the national airspace Vice President and President of its ISR system. The two companies will work Systems business segment, the suc- towards demonstrating benefits of cessful collaboration provides a new AirMap’s unmanned aircraft traffic ers to customise the services accord- dimension for ISR employment of management platform in increasing ing to the needs of their fleets and MQ-9 aircraft. Linden Blue, CEO of GA- air traffic controllers' awareness and aircraft mix. The new services include ASI said, “This capability for the MQ-9 potential conflict between drones and three dedicated services for military Generating Electronic Order of Battle manned aircraft near airports to en- aircraft, two for military helicopters, (EOB) is of strategic importance to sure the overall safety of the airspace. and two additional ones shared by the U.S. and its allies, and integrating The collaboration will also unlock the both military aircraft and helicopters. L3’s world-class SIGINT system further positive economic and social benefits According to Airbus, the latest services enhances the MQ-9’s utility in the ISR of expanded commercial drone opera- under Smart Force are developed in arena.” tions. "AirMap is ushering in a new era response to the growing requirements Raytheon and AirMap Collabora- in drone aviation," said Matt Gilligan, vice of militaries to analyse big data for tion for Safer Drones president of Raytheon's Intelligence, In- their operations. The new services that Raytheon Company and AirMap have formation and Services business. range from long-term maintenance entered a strategic agreement to col- Airbus Launches Seven New Smart- scheduling to predictive maintenance laborate on future projects to safely Force Services for Military as well as automation of administra- integrate unmanned aerial system, Airbus launched seven new products tive tasks associated with aircraft sup- for military customers under its digital port, have attracted customer and in- support services offering SmartForce dustry support. at the Paris Air Show. This expands the Boeing to Invest in Sustainable Bra- SmartForce offering to allow custom- zilian Fuel Boeing made a number of announce- ments during the Paris Air Show in- cluding a contract with Korean Air and Air Lease Corporation, which ordered 30 new 787 Dreamliner aeroplanes to its fleet with a commitment to purchase 10 new 787-10s and 10 ad- ditional 787-9 aeroplanes valued at US$6.3 billion at current list prices.