Arabian Aerospace: February-April 2021

Ahead of this year's 50th anniversary of the independence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), we examine the country's hopes to finalise a deal to help mark the occasion with the acquisition of 50 Lockheed Martin-made F-35 fighters, we talk to the governor of Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), His Excellency Ahmed Al-Ohali, about the organisation’s priorities and look back over 50 years of the Mil Mi-24 assault helicopter.

Plus much more, including our regular roundup of the latest regional news.