Hmm that's a surprise...they could have gone for Boeing's Wedgetail or Lockheed Martin's E-2D. Don't they already have clearance to buy top military hardware from USA?? Why would they want an inferior AEW&C? :40:uae to buy saab 340
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AIRSHOW-UAE to buy two Saab 340 early warning aircraft | Markets | Markets News | Reuters