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The newly launched GY-300 Air Truck at the Edge stand at Umex. Victor Besa / The National
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The Rover Minimi unmanned ground vehicle on display. Victor Besa / The National
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Global experts discussed the latest developments in the unmanned systems and simulations sectors at the Umex conference on Tuesday.
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The Guardiaris stall at Umex. Victor Besa / The National
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Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, opened the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (Umex) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (Simtex) in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
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Sheikh Saif said the UAE was a global leader in the fields of defence and security thanks to its continued investment in pioneering technologies. Victor Besa / The National
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The rise of unmanned systems is high on the agenda at Umex. Victor Besa / The National
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The UAE's Ministry of Defence signed deals worth nearly Dh1 billion on the opening day of the conference. Victor Besa / The National
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The newly launched GY-300 Air Truck at the Edge stand at Umex. Victor Besa / The National
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The Rover Minimi unmanned ground vehicle on display. Victor Besa / The National
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Global experts discussed the latest developments in the unmanned systems and simulations sectors at the Umex conference on Tuesday.
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The Guardiaris stall at Umex. Victor Besa / The National
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Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, opened the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (Umex) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (Simtex) in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
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Sheikh Saif said the UAE was a global leader in the fields of defence and security thanks to its continued investment in pioneering technologies. Victor Besa / The National
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The rise of unmanned systems is high on the agenda at Umex. Victor Besa / The National
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The UAE's Ministry of Defence signed deals worth nearly Dh1 billion on the opening day of the conference. Victor Besa / The National
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The newly launched GY-300 Air Truck at the Edge stand at Umex. Victor Besa / The National
New UAE-made drone helicopter can deliver 300kg of cargo or humanitarian aid
Edge's GY 300 drew the crowds at Abu Dhabi drone conference as unmanned systems enter the mainstream
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