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US & UAE to commence military Exercise 'Iron Magic' in Dubai
US & UAE to commence military Exercise 'Iron Magic' in Dubai: Details, Aim, Highlights
The Iron Magic 19 joint military exercise between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and United States (US) has been started near Dubai.
The Iron Magic 19 is a two-week military exercise that is part of a series of joint military exercises held throughout the year between UAE armed forces and armed forces of other countries.
The Iron Magic 19 exercise aims to reinforce cooperation, joint actions, and exchange of expertise in military areas between both countries. This will contribute to maximizing combat capabilities and increasing coordination between UAE and the US armed forces.
The Iron Magic 19 exercise will foresee massive of UAE military hardware, such as F-16 fighter jets, Mirage jets and Apache Longbow attack helicopters are mostly manufactured by companies from US, Britain and France. UAE, a major oil supplier, has established a growing defence industry in recent years, mainly in armoured vehicles and naval military equipment.
