UAE: Sheikh Mohammad and F-35 aircraftnote

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who also acts as Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, is said to be showing dissatisfaction with Lockheed Martin postponing contacts with his country on a deal for the F-35 fighter jet. The following 382-word report sheds more light on his position in this regard. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/06 – February 7, 2014)]