GDA 2017: Show news and highlights (video)

14th December 2017 - 12:00 GMT | by Grant Turnbull, Richard Thomas in Kuwait

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As the fourth edition of Gulf Defense and Aerospace comes to a close Shephard's Grant Turnbull casts a look back at some of the main talking points during the show and key exhibits on display.

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