UAE ruling family, Eurofighter, Rafale and F-18 Super Hornetnote

The chances of the UAE concluding a deal for the Eurofighter Typhoon are said to be growing now in the absence of competitive offers from Dassault Aviation for the Rafale or from Boeing for the F-18 Super Hornet. The following 452-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the position within the ruling Al-Nahyan family. [Fully reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/15 – April 12, 2013)]