20 Mirage 2000-9 single-seaters and 12 Mirage 2000-9D two-seaters. Initial deliveries of the UAE Mirages began in the spring of 2003. A further 30 of Abu Dhabi 's older Mirage 2000s will also be upgraded to Mirage 2000-9 standard. The UAE's Mirage 2000-9s are well-equipped for the strike mission, since they are