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Eight senior air force commanders will speak at the Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference (DIAC) later this month. (Photo: Chris Pocock)
Eight senior air force commanders will speak at the Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference (DIAC) later this month. (Photo: Chris Pocock)

Eight senior air force commanders from the U.S., Europe and the Middle East have agreed to speak at the Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference (DIAC), which immediately precedes the Dubai Air Show on November 16. They include the British and French air force commanders, and the commander of the USAF’s Central Command. Their decision to attend the conference and show may reflect a desire to reassure allies in the Gulf of their support, after recent disagreements over policy toward Egypt and Syria. They will presumably also seek to influence future procurement decisions by Western-leaning Gulf countries.