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The United Arab Emirates Armed Forces announces

the upgrade of their Mirage 2000-9 fleet.

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During the Dubai Airshow, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed forces have announced their intention to sign a con tract for the upgrade of their Mirage 2000-9 fleet. Thales, toget her with Dassault Aviation, is grateful to the UAE authorities for th eir trust .

On board the Mirage 2000-9, Thales supplies the complete electronic combat solutions to meet the pilot’s need for tactical information, enhanced survivability and operational effectiveness including: mission computer system, fire control radar, electronic warfare suite, optronics systems, communications navigation and identification, cockpit display systems, helmet mounted system display and electrical system.

Key Points • Thales will modernise the

Mirage 2000-9 fleet of the United Arab Emirates Armed forces.

• With this upgrade program, Thales alongside Dassault, will help support the strategic challenges of the UAE.

• Thales has been a partner of the UAE Armed forces for over 45 years.

PRESS RELEASE2017.11.15

PARIS LA DÉFENSE

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Notes to editors

Thales in the UAE

• A presence for over 35 years,,

• 350 employees,

• Thales’ regional office for the Middle East located in Dubai and Thales’ head office for UAE located in Abu Dhabi,

• Numerous joint ventures and strategic partnerships.

About Thales

Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace, Transport, Defence and Security markets. With 64,000 employees in 56 countries, Thales reported sales of €14.9 billion in 2016. With over 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design and deploy equipment, systems and services to meet the most complex security requirements. Its exceptional international footprint allows it to work closely with its customers all over the world.

« Thales' advanced digital technologies help our customers to make the optimum tactical decisions in real time. This new announcement illustrates the trust UAE Armed Forces has in Thales for more than 45 years.»

Patrice Caine, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Thales.

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