Stealth Fighters Dominate Middle East's Largest Defense Gathering Amid Global Aviation Rivalry
The Dubai Airshow brought together top defense contractors from around the world, with Russia and China stealing the spotlight. Breaking Defense provides comprehensive coverage of the airshow, including Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II, Su-57 stealth fighter, Wing Loong WL-X hunter-killer drone, Saab’s GlobalEye jet, and UAE-based Calidus’ B-250 trainer and light attack aircraft. The event also featured Saudi Arabia’s interest in acquiring the F-35, as well as the UAE’s air force flying the Dassault Mirage 2000-9 fighter.