UAE Signs Chinese Jet Trainer Deal

Tony Osborne February 21, 2023
Hongdu
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is understood to have gone through with a controversial deal to buy Chinese advanced jet trainers. The signing of the order for 12 Hongdu L-15 jet trainers during the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 21 was reported by several...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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