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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot and Ben Doherty

Australia is selling arms at a weapons fair in Dubai. Are they destined to be used in Sudan atrocities?

Illustration of flags of Australia and UAE with transparent guns in the centre
More than 35 Australian companies will be represented at the Dubai International airshow, which is a self-described “showcase [for] cutting-edge military aircraft and air defence technologies”. Illustration: Victoria Hart/Guardian Design/Getty Images

In a cavernous conference hall at the edge of the Dubai desert, a retired military officer fronting the Australia pavilion will offer “the key credibility of being in uniform” for defence companies spruiking their wares.

“A unique advantage in attracting and engaging with visiting military delegations,” is how briefing notes, shared by the head of Team Defence Australia, describes it.

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