A Specialised Journal on Military & Strategic Affairs - 47 th Year - Issue No. 572 September 2019 UAE and Saudi Arabia’s “One Trench” Strategy UAE’s Top Defence Air Tattoo Crowds Players to Participate Enjoy Feast of at DSEI 2019 Flying 2019 September 572 . M-346FA Secures New No Issue Customer Bahrain Signs US$2 Another Feather in the Billion Patriot Deal A400M’s Cap 3 The common sacrifices of the two brotherly peoples for the fight for legitimacy is an evident expression of their unity in the face of various challenges and risks. This statement served a severe blow to the forces of chaos lurking in wait to undermine the relations between the two countries, and promoting lies, allegations and fallacies regarding the A “Decisive collapse of their coalition in Yemen. The statement affirmed the commitment of the two countries to continue all their political, Message” From military, relief, and development efforts, with the participation of coalition countries that rose to support the Yemeni people, save UAE and KSA Yemen and its people from the Iranian-backed Houthi militia coup, and preserve their unity and territorial integrity. This aims to block the forces of devastation that tamper with Yemen’s security By: and stability and seek to exploit the developments of Aden and Staff Lieutenant Colonel / the events of Abyan and Shabwa governorates in order to control Yousef Juma Al Haddad Aden and the southern cities, turning them into a centre for Editor in Chief extremist and terrorist groups. [email protected] The joint statement stressed the need for full commitment to cooperate with the joint committee set up by the Coalition leadership in order to disengage and redeploy forces within the he Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International T framework of the military effort of the Coalition Forces. It urged to Cooperation of the UAE and the Ministry of engage in a speedy dialogue in Jeddah, which the KSA has called Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for to address the causes and repercussions of events taking place (KSA), issued a joint statement on August 25 in some southern provinces in order to unite the national ranks, regarding the developments in Aden and the uphold the higher interests of the Yemeni people, and respond to subsequent events that spread to Abyan and their aspirations for security, stability and development. However, Shabwa governorates. This move reflected the Houthi terrorist militia’s Al Islah Party, and external parties that strength of the coalition and strategic partnership support them, are fighting to maintain tension in the south and of the two countries and underscored that any foil the efforts to bring security and stability there. attempts from hostile forces and associated media The proactive Saudi-Emirati move to defuse the crisis in Aden to target the relations between the two countries and the governorates of Abyan and Shabwa, through this joint will fail. statement, and their joint initiatives aimed at containing the risks arising from crises in some countries in the region, underlines the importance of this strategic coalition. This alliance has become a key guarantee for the consolidation of security and stability in the region. The UAE-Saudi coalition will continue to be a source of strength for the two countries, as well as for the countries of the region, and a source of pride for their people and all the population of the region. At a very delicate stage in the history of our Arab nation, the alliance has confronted serious dangers and challenges that threatened a nation state in our Arab world, especially since the outbreak of the so-called “Arab Spring events”. Issued By UAE Armed Forces. Established In August 1971. A Specialised Journal on Military & Strategic Affairs - 47 th Year - Issue No. 572 September 2019 UAE and Saudi Arabia’s “One Trench” Strategy UAE’s Top Defence Air Tattoo Crowds Players to Participate Enjoy Feast of at DSEI 2019 Flying M-346FA Secures New Customer Bahrain Signs US$2 Another Feather in the Billion Patriot Deal A400M’s Cap DSEI on an Upward 572 Trend as Exhibition General Supervisor Chairman of the Administrative Enters its 20th Year Council Staff General\ Salem Saeed Ghafan Al Jaberi Vice Chairman of the Administrative 10 Council Brigadier General\ Dr. Abdulla Rashid Al Neyadi Editor in Chief Staff Lieutenant-Colonel \ Yousef Juma AL Haddad 383 Editorial Manger Major \ Jamil Khamis Al Saadi Embraer Editorial Secretary Husain Al Mannaee Announces Layout & Design Moza Al Ali Break through Ahmed Mahmmoud Advertisement Developments Ismael Mohammed Alblooshi Nada Al Badr Sakha Pramod ADVERTISEMENT 69 UMEX O The views expressed in Nation NIMR Shield Journal are not necessar- IFC 81 EUROSATORY DSEI ily shared by, nor should they 35 85 SOFEX be taken as the views of Nation 37 BIDEC Shield Journal. 67 DUBAI AIRSHOW O The publication of advertise- ments does not in any way im- ply endorsement by the Nation Shield Journal. O All rights reserved. 42 USS Billings: Built to Fight 70 UAE and Saudi Otokar Arabia’s “One Develops Trench” Strategy Turkey’s First Electric Armoured 46 Vehicle JLTV Achieves Initial Operational Capability 54 82 The Human Impact on Military Action 6 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Events UAE’s Top Defence Players to Participate at DSEI 2019 Emirates Defense Companies Coun- Halcon Systems, ADASI, Rabdan Acad- and a chance to learn about the latest cil (EDCC) will host top defence service emy, Nation Shield journal published technologies and solutions. providers from the country in the UAE by UAE Armed Forces, International “The UAE Pavilion also provides our Pavilion at the Defence and Security Golden Group (IGG) and Tawazun Eco- members with the ideal opportunity Equipment International (DSEI) event nomic Council’s Economic Develop- to showcase and promote their prod- happening at ExCel Exhibition Centre ment Unit will highlight their services ucts and services in an international in London from 10 to 13 September. at the event. The pavilion will also host landscape. We look forward to partici- The pavilion will be featuring a num- representatives from EDCC’s strategic pating in this landmark event, which ber of member companies specialising partners, the UAE’s Ministry of Defense is entering its 20th edition to date,” he in sectors including aerospace, tech- and the GHQ of the UAE Armed Forces. added. nology, security, and manufacturing. Commenting on the participation, Al Fattan Ship Industry: Al Fattan EDCC organises and manages the UAE Sultan Abdulla Al Samahi, Acting Gen- Ship Industry, the leading shipbuilder Pavilion at key industry events, giving eral Manager of the EDCC said, “As the providing numerous solutions in the members an opportunity to present global defence and security industry military sector, will be presenting their their companies and services on an continues to witness the growth and latest boat model during DSEI 2019. international stage. Leading compa- changes year on year, events such as The UAE-established and based com- nies such as Al Fattan Ship Industry, DSEI bring the world’s key industry pany is located at Al Sadr Port in Al Aquila Aerospace, EXECHON, Safe City, players together. This facilitates dia- Taweelah and specialises in shipbuild- Al Hamra Group, Tawazun Industrial logue around a broad range of topics ing and repair. The technology-driven Park (TIP), Al Rumaithy Establishment, including challenges and solutions, organisation manned by professionals 7 has over 15 years of experience and is Exechon Enterprises L.L.C.: A joint active in the building of metal ships, venture between Lockheed Martin, offshore and onshore services, manu- EDCC organises Tecgrant AB, and Abu Dhabi-based In- facturing, fabrication, repairs, and jaz National provides full turnkey solu- maintenance of aluminium marine and manages tions in advanced manufacturing. The vessels and fibreglass boats. Some of the UAE Pavilion company will be exhibiting their most its products include the 15m fast pa- advanced Parallel Kinematic Machine trol boat, used by the coast guard for at key industry (PKM) technology capable of trans- interdiction operations, and the 34m forming manufacturing processes patrol boat employed in support of events, giving and adapting to integrated factory homeland security and search and workflows, as well as their patented rescue. Al Fattan Ship Industry has also members an technology and turnkey solutions. The developed, as a private venture, a 16m PKM technology offers the stiffness catamaran torpedo boat. opportunity to of a machine tool with the dynamic Aquila Aerospace CO LLC: Aquila 5-axis capability of an articulated-arm Aerospace will also be participating present their robot, for faster, more accurate as- in the UAE Pavilion at DSEI. Aquila is companies and sembly and higher overall equipment the first and only Special Mission Air- effectiveness. Its latest development, craft Center in the Gulf, with the abil- services the XMini, is accurate to 30μ, a step- ity to offer a wide array of services, change improvement over existing equipment, and integration on special aerospace robotic solutions, which are mission aircraft variants. Based at Al facturers sharing a select vision. In limited in stiffness and speed. Unlike Bateen airport in Abu Dhabi, Aquila addition, Aquila will be a factory au- willwill primarily focus on the integration thorised Bombardier Service Facility of special mission aircraaircraftft applications. for scheduled and unscheduled AquilaAquila provides world-class service, maintenance. indigenousindigenous capabilitycapability complemented byby the highest calibre aviation profes-profes- sionals globally,globally, partnerspartners and manu-manu- 8 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Events traditional machine tool monuments, the light, carbon fibre XMini can be mounted in any orientation, even up- side down, for full 5-axis capability. Safe City Group: Safe City Group brings total turnkey solutions for smart and safe city projects leverag- ing the latest technologies and ideas to clients worldwide.