看来金融危机没有怎样影响到阿联酋。

可能是我孤陋寡闻了，昨晚看些旧闻才知道在“阿布扎比”防展上阿联酋政府与波音，洛马签署了近30亿美元的军用运输机购买合同。其中计划从波音购买4架C-17，从洛马购买12架C-130。从这份合同看，看来波音的C-17生产线能够延长更久的时间，不用那么快面临停产的局面。
  而且，联系到之前阿联酋军中高层到访巴基斯坦看了JF-17，对自己投资的项目感到满意（不过我估计阿联酋不会引进JF-17）可以看出现今的金融危机对阿联酋的防务开支并没有太大的影响。
  
以下是两大防务公司的新闻。
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2009/q1/090224a_nr.html
Boeing Statement on United Arab Emirates C-17 Announcement
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24, 2009 -- The Boeing Company is pleased that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its intent to acquire the C-17 Globemaster III, the world's most advanced airlifter. The C-17 continues to serve as the backbone of international airlift missions, supporting numerous humanitarian-relief and peacekeeping efforts around the world. We look forward to partnering with the UAE as it strengthens its airlift capabilities with the C-17, which remains unequaled in performance, versatility and reliability.



http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ne ... -selects-c130j.html
United Arab Emirates Selects Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft
MARIETTA, Ga, February 25th, 2009 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has been selected by the United Arab Emirates to provide 12 C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft to modernize the country’s tactical airlift fleet. The announcement was made at the IDEX Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi.

The C-130Js to be delivered to the UAE will be the longer C-130J-30 configuration and of similar specification to those being delivered to the United States Air Force. In addition the contract will cover spares and training including a Weapon Systems Trainer for aircrew training.

“The C-130J is rapidly becoming the tactical airlifter of choice around the world,” said Jim Grant, Lockheed Martin vice president for C-130J Business Development. “The C-130J is a highly reliable, versatile and proven airlifter that will greatly increase the UAE’s airlift capability. This selection by the UAE makes the tenth country that has selected the Câ可能是我孤陋寡闻了，昨晚看些旧闻才知道在“阿布扎比”防展上阿联酋政府与波音，洛马签署了近30亿美元的军用运输机购买合同。其中计划从波音购买4架C-17，从洛马购买12架C-130。从这份合同看，看来波音的C-17生产线能够延长更久的时间，不用那么快面临停产的局面。
  而且，联系到之前阿联酋军中高层到访巴基斯坦看了JF-17，对自己投资的项目感到满意（不过我估计阿联酋不会引进JF-17）可以看出现今的金融危机对阿联酋的防务开支并没有太大的影响。
  
以下是两大防务公司的新闻。
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2009/q1/090224a_nr.html
Boeing Statement on United Arab Emirates C-17 Announcement
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24, 2009 -- The Boeing Company is pleased that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its intent to acquire the C-17 Globemaster III, the world's most advanced airlifter. The C-17 continues to serve as the backbone of international airlift missions, supporting numerous humanitarian-relief and peacekeeping efforts around the world. We look forward to partnering with the UAE as it strengthens its airlift capabilities with the C-17, which remains unequaled in performance, versatility and reliability.



http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ne ... -selects-c130j.html
United Arab Emirates Selects Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft
MARIETTA, Ga, February 25th, 2009 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has been selected by the United Arab Emirates to provide 12 C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft to modernize the country’s tactical airlift fleet. The announcement was made at the IDEX Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi.

The C-130Js to be delivered to the UAE will be the longer C-130J-30 configuration and of similar specification to those being delivered to the United States Air Force. In addition the contract will cover spares and training including a Weapon Systems Trainer for aircrew training.

“The C-130J is rapidly becoming the tactical airlifter of choice around the world,” said Jim Grant, Lockheed Martin vice president for C-130J Business Development. “The C-130J is a highly reliable, versatile and proven airlifter that will greatly increase the UAE’s airlift capability. This selection by the UAE makes the tenth country that has selected the Câ