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 by AFP Staff Writers Jerusalem (AFP) Nov 14, 2021
Israeli weapons-maker Elbit Systems launched a new venture in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, an announcement that comes ahead of visits to Dubai by senior Israeli military officials. The manufacturer of the Hermes armed drone and cutting-edge surveillance technology, among other products, hailed the announcement as a product of the so-called Abraham Accords that saw Israel establish diplomatic ties with several Arab states including the UAE last year. The new venture, Elbit Systems Emirates, "will seek to foster a long-term cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces," the Israeli firm said in a statement. Company vice president Ran Kril said, "the Abraham Accords provide a sound basis for business collaborations in the region", calling the UAE one of the region's "important new markets" for Elbit. Israeli air force commander Amikam Norkin was in the UAE over the weekend to attend the Dubai Airshow, after his Emirati counterpart visited Israel last month to observe Israel's largest-ever joint military drill. Defence Minister and former Israeli military chief of staff Benny Gantz and other senior defence officials are due to visit Dubai next week to inaugurate "the first ever national pavilion" at the air show, Gantz's office said in a statement. Other leading Israel defence industry firms, including giant Rafael, will participate in the exhibit, his office said. gl/bs/lg
France calls leaked Macron text 'new low' in Australia subs row Sydney (AFP) Nov 3, 2021 The Australia-France row over the collapse of a submarine deal reached an "unprecedented new low" when a text message from the French president to Australia's leader was leaked, France's ambassador to Canberra said Wednesday. Emmanuel Macron sent the message to Prime Minister Scott Morrison two days before Australia announced that it had torn up a decade-old multi-billion-dollar contract with France to build a new fleet of submarines. Paris reacted furiously, and Macron added to the furore at th ... read more
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