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A Specialised Journal on Military & Strategic Affairs - 47 th Year - Issue No. 561 October 2018 UAE Aerospace: An Inspiring Model Mohamed bin Zayed: Protectors of the Nation Exemplify Loyalty and Courage 2018 October 561 Issue No. Rafale Takes Over La Fayette Safran Tests Hybrid Electric Propulsion System UAE’s Defense Industries Champion Working in partnership with the UAE Armed Forces, EDIC is harnessing synergies to serve the country’s short and long term Defense Industrial requirements www.edic.ae 3 At the beginning of his visit, the Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces conveyed the greetings and appreciation of the wise leadership to our heroes in Yemen for their role in providing help to the brotherly Yemeni people. This has highly raised their morale and strengthened their determination. This visit stresses the importance of continuous interaction and An Important communication with the heroes of our Armed Forces in the battlefield. This helps to crystallise the necessary strategic vision into operational plans and decisions based on real facts and solid Visit at a Critical calculations. This is a general principle established by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Time and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, who By: is always keen to communicate with the military commands and Staff Lieutenant Colonel / closely follows up the plans for development and modernisation of Yousef Juma Al Haddad the Armed Forces. Editor in Chief The timing of the visit of Lt. Gen. Hamad Mohammed Thani Al [email protected] Rumaithi is highly important as it sends a clear message that the UAE is moving forward in its heroic and historic role of standing by the brotherly people of Yemen against the terrorist Houthi militia The visit of His Excellency Lieutenant General and its foreign supporters. These militias have wrongly imagined Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of that the support of the UAE and Saudi Arabia for a political solution Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, to the fighting to the Yemeni crisis means abandoning the military option and that fronts in Hodeidah, Yemen, accompanied by a they are now in a stronger position to impose their agenda on the number of senior officers of the Armed Forces, Yemeni government and people in any negotiating process. Hence, highlights the exceptional care given by our wise this visit is a strong response to the Houthi illusions. leadership to the heroes of our Armed Forces. The visit of the Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces to the fighting Continuous communication with them translates fronts in Hodeidah, accompanied by a number of senior officers of the value assigned by our leadership to these the Armed Forces, confirms that the Saudi-led Arab alliance didn’t valiant men, who have responded to the nation’s abandon the military option at any time. It has always allowed call of duty and offered great sacrifices to support opportunities for the political solution led by Martin Griffith, the our brothers. UN envoy to Yemen, in the hope of re-launching a political process leading to the solution of the Yemeni crisis. In conclusion, the visit of Lt. Gen. Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi to the fighting fronts in Hodeidah reinstates the military option once again after Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been able to expose to the whole world the reality of the Houthi terrorist militia. This militia only understands the language of force and is always proficient in tricks of evasion and manipulation. As such, this visit, to keep in touch with the reality of military preparations and logistics, is in fact a qualitative support for the process of liberation of Hodeidah and its strategic seaport. This is clearly confirmed by the field victories achieved during the past few days by the Yemeni armed forces, backed by the Coalition in support of legitimacy, amid the collapse and large losses in the ranks of the Houthi militias. Issued By UAE Armed Forces. Established In August 1971. A Specialised Journal on Military & Strategic Affairs - 47 th Year - Issue No. 561 October 2018 UAE Aerospace: An Inspiring Model Mohamed bin Zayed: Protectors of the Nation Exemplify Loyalty and Courage Rafale Takes Over La Fayette Safran Tests Hybrid Electric Propulsion System Mohamed bin 561 Zayed: Protectors General Supervisor of the Nation Chairman of the Administrative Council Exemplify Loyalty Staff General\ Salem Saeed Ghafan Al Jaberi 06 and Courage Vice Chairman of the Administrative Council Brigadier General\ Dr. Abdulla Rashid Al Neyadi Editor in Chief Staff Lieutenant-Colonel \ Yousef Juma AL Haddad 28 Editorial Manger Major \ Jamil Khamis Al Saadi Elettronica Wins Editorial Secretary Husain Al Mannaee ICCS Business Layout & Design Moza Al Ali Ahmed Mahmmoud Award 2018 Advertisement Ismael Mohammed Alblooshi Sakha Pramod ADVERTISEMENT 29 ELETTRONICA O The views expressed in Nation EDIC Shield Journal are not necessar- IFC 35 SNSR SAAB ily shared by, nor should they 13 49 INDODEFENCE be taken as the views of Nation 27 SAFRAN Shield Journal. O The publication of advertise- ments does not in any way im- ply endorsement by the Nation Shield Journal. O All rights reserved. 32 “KC-46A” Record Boeing-USAF Partnership ‘Made in 58 40 Egypt’ UAE Aerospace: Gowind An Inspiring Corvette Model Launched ARGOS II: HENSOLDT’s Innovative Solution for ISR Missions 64 Military Radars to Meet 52 Global Demand 6 ISSUE 561 OCT 2018 Events Mohamed bin Zayed Confers Emirates Military Order on Mohamed bin Zayed: Protectors of the His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin bin Zayed expressed his pride in the military tasks. Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu protectors and heroes who exemplify Addressing the heroes, Sheikh Mo- Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Com- the values of loyalty, faithfulness and hamed bin Zayed said: “You are the mander of the UAE Armed Forces, courage through their heroic actions stronghold of the nation with your decorated a number of command- in various fields of honour and glory. sacrifices and heroic attitudes in the ers, officers and members of the UAE He prayed to the Almighty God to various tasks assigned to you, both at Armed Forces, Ministry of Interiors help and support them in the service home and abroad; they are a source of and police with the Emirates Military of their country. pride for all Emiratis.” Order in recognition of their heroic ac- He commended the heroes' leader- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin tions and attitudes while performing ship skills and military capabilities in Zayed Al Nahyan awarded the medal their duties. the field and their accomplishment of of the Emirates Military Order to Staff During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed the plans and strategies set for their Brigadier Ali Al Nuaimi, Staff Brigadier 7 Members of the Armed Forces and Police Officers Nation Exemplify Loyalty and Courage Sultan Al Habsi, Staff Brigadier Saif Al- The ceremony was attended by H.H. Yamahi, Staff Brigadier Ali Al Kaabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Staff Brigadier Musallam Al Rashedi “You are the Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras and Staff Brigadier Nasser Al Otaibi, al-Khaimah; H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Corporal Saeed Al-Dhanhani from stronghold of the Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representa- the Armed Forces, Col. Mubarak Al- tive in Al Dhafra Region; Lt. General Darmaki and Col. Sultan Al-Raisi from nation with your Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumai- the General Directorate of Abu Dhabi thi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Police, while Brigadier Khalid Al Shehi sacrifices and and a number of senior commanders received the Order on behalf of his of the units and military formations, brother, martyr Tareq Al Shehi, from heroic attitudes“ in addition to a number of Sheikhs the Ministry of Interior. and senior officials. 8 ISSUE 561 OCT 2018 Events UAE to Showcase Security Solutions at SNSR As part of the recently announced presence of HRH Prince Abdul Aziz bin ‘UAE-Saudi Strategy of Resolve’, the Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, two countries are creating a distinc- the Minister of Interior of the King- tive model of strategic partnerships in dom of Saudi Arabia. the Arab region and will be cooperat- The participation of Emirati firms in ing in projects encompassing various the expo is expected to enhance the fields. The partnership has been de- security cooperation between the signed to protect the two nations’ in- UAE and Saudi Arabia by facilitating terests and create opportunities in re- and knowledge axis, and the political the exchange of security expertise sponse to regional geopolitical shifts. and security axis. and showcasing the latest develop- Announced at the inaugural meet- This joint focus on security is under- ments in the security industry pro- ing of the Saudi-Emirati Cooperation lined by the UAE’s participation in the vided by more than 30 of the UAE’s Council in June, the plan identified upcoming Saudi National Security most prominent companies special- three main axes of cooperation for and Risk Prevention (SNSR) Expo set ised in national security-related prod- the two nations’ shared vision of the to take place in Riyadh from Novem- ucts and services, including armoured future: the economic axis, the human ber 4 to 6, under the patronage and vehicles, aerospace, ammunition 9 systems, naval vessels, telecommu- nications, maintenance and repair operations, cybersecurity, logistical support, and technical development. Major General Abdulrahman Al Hu- sayni, Civil Defense’s assistant direc- tor-general for safety, said: "As nation- al security represents a top priority for the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, represent- ed by the Ministry of Interior (MOI), actively looks to attract international companies, which are interested in investing in potential future projects and provide innovative security solu- tions to enhance the security sector.