UAE: Maj. Gen. Al-Shamsi, Bellanger on Dassault’s Loyal Wingman program

14 November 2025

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Summary

Commander of the UAE Air Force and Air Defense (UAE-AFAD) Major General Pilot Rashid Al-Shamsi met

with Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force General Jérôme Bellanger on 6/11/2025 in Abu Dhabi.

The following note highlights the discussion between Maj. Gen. Al-Shamsi and Gen. Bellanger on Dassault’s Loyal Wingman program, along with talks on other areas of cooperation.

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UAE: Maj. Gen. Al-Shamsi, Bellanger on Dassault’s Loyal Wingman program

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