UAE signs 1.3 bln USD military deals in defense fairs

A helicopter model is displayed at an exhibition area of the International Defense Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, Feb. 17, 2019. The United Arab Emirates on Sunday signed deals worth 4.9 billion dirhams (1.35 billion U.S. dollars) during the first day of the global defense exhibitions held in the capital Abu Dhabi, a spokesman for the event said. (Xinhua/Mohamad Badreddine)