Unparalleled dedication to UAE AF vision

Dassault Aviation reinforces partnerships with UAE organisations to transfer knowledge and industrial know-how aligned with the objectives of Abu Dhabi Vision 2030
Beginning with the Mirage V, Dassault Aviation is honoured to support the UAE Air Force and Air Defence (UAE AF & AD) in its mission to ensure the UAE sovereignty and secure its strategic position in the region, and has been doing so for over 40 years.
The historical partnership, which led to the acquisition of the Mirage 2000 and more recently to the commendable Mirage 2000-9 programme, is based on Dassault Aviation's commitment to the UAE and the UAE AF & AD's confidence on the reliability of the aircraft and the loyalty of the company.
The Mirage 2000 contract has been an occasion to train the first Emirati officers at Dassault Aviation's Flight Test Centre in France as part of the strategy adopted by the UAE to improve its air force.
The Mirage 2000-9 programme, one of the most important agreements signed by Dassault Aviation, has called for an unparalleled industrial action plan with a large participation of UAE partners.
The remarkable participation of the Mirage 2000-9 in international coalition operations since 2011 illustrates the success of this programme and the strength of the long-standing and trustful cooperation between Dassault Aviation and the UAE.
In addition to reaching excellence in supporting the Mirage 2000-9 fleet with a close partnership with AMMROC and sustain an aerospace capability development policy in the UAE, Dassault Aviation has established partnerships in the industrial fields in 2011.  One example is the Tawazun Precision Industries for the manufacturing of machined parts for Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X and 8X programme, the latest generation of Falcon Aircraft and Tawazun Dynamics.
Furthermore, Dassault Aviation has also reinforced partnerships with the intention to transfer knowledge and technologies alongside industrial know-how that are perfectly aligned with the objectives of Abu Dhabi Vision 2030. Among these partnerships are UAE University, Khalifa University for Sciences Technology and Applied Research (KUSTAR), and Institute of Applied Technology (IAT).
The scope of cooperation with UAE University in Al Ain encompasses scientific lectures and research projects. They aim to develop UAE's scientific research and innovation capacities in world-leading techniques in aeronautics and aerospace engineering.
In this frame, Dassault Aviation welcomes Emirati students every year to leading French aerospace industries for internships as well as practical and hands-on training in its factories.
These programmes express their value in many strategic sectors of the UAE economy, providing students with the highest education standards and preparing them for exciting technical careers within the ambitious projects developed by the UAE industry.
Present in the past and preparing for the future, Dassault Aviation has been a proud and reliable partner of the UAE for over four decades and is fully committed to meet the operational requirements and support the strategic challenges of the UAE AF & AD in the coming decades.