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- Title
REACHING FOR THE SKIES.
- Authors
Brookes, Robert
- Abstract
The article focuses on the move of Middle East countries to seek military advantages through aircraft fleets. It states that the Iraqi Air Force (AIF) is in the process of rebuilding an organization by means of procuring new trainer aircraft and pilots. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force has selected the Aermacchi M-346 Master to fulfil a long running requirement for a new jet trainer in 2009. It notes the trainer aircrfats as the backbone of any air force that teach pilots the skills they need to fly combat operations.
- Subjects
UNITED Arab Emirates; IRAQ; MIDDLE East; MILITARY science; FIGHTER planes; FIGHTER pilots; IRAQ. Air Force; UNITED Arab Emirates. Air Force; MILITARY jets; MILITARY airplanes; AIR forces; TRAINING
- Publication
Defence Review Asia, 2009, Vol 3, Issue 7, p16
- ISSN
1834-6928
- Publication type
Article