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Saudis and UAE have to wait – Biden froze the F-35 sale

The United Arab Emirates will have to wait for the official announcement of the purchase of fifth-generation F-35 fighters and MQ-9 Reaper drones. The administration of US President Joe Biden has temporarily frozen the deal.

On his way out of the White House, Trump sold 50 F-35 fighters to the UAE

According to reports in Reuters and Defense News, former US President Donald Trump has issued a decree confirming the sale of 50 F-35 fighters to the UAE.

Russia blames Israel for the UAE’s decision not to buy Russian Su-57 fighters

The Russian news agency Avipro comes out with a short material about the United Arab Emirates' decision not to buy the Su-57 fighters offered by Moscow, generation 4 ++ - Su-57, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Will the UAE acquire F-35s and Reaper drones? Lawmakers will try to stop the deal

Defense News publishes a detailed article on the possibility for the UAE to purchase fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets, Reaper drones, and ammunition from the United States.

Stalemate for the US: UAE wants F-35 stealth fighters, Israel wants F-22 Raptor

UAE is expected to receive up to 50 Lockheed Martin F-35s soon. This is a topic of conversation about Israel's supremacy in the Middle East. The Israelis want to seize the opportunity - and are courting the United States for the F-22 Raptor

UAE and Saudi Arabia abandon S-400 missile systems, want to buy Israeli Iron Dome

Russia's anti-aircraft missile system S-400 continues to be of interest to many countries around the world, as it is believed to be the best defense system at the moment. UAE and Saudi Arabia want to buy Israeli Iron Dome.

F-35 and Su-35 face each other for UAE skies, but US Congress will decide who wins

By this time, the emirates had made an inquiry to purchase dozens of Russian Su-35s. Thus, in the virtual battle for the sky over the emirates, the two planes face each other.

Jordan to receive 80 AMX-56 Leclerc tanks from United Arab Emirates

According to information that has not yet been confirmed officially, the United Arab Emirates decided to hand over parts of the AMX-56 Leclerc MBTs to Jordan, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Defence24.

Russia, Turkey, UAE and Qatar violated arms embargo to Libya, UN report said

A number of countries, including Russia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the parties to the Libyan conflict supported by them, have been seen in violation of the UN embargo on arms supplies to Libya

Bypassing Israel: US wants to sell F-35s to the Arab Emirates

US President Donald Trump intends to discuss with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a possible agreement on the sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of American fifth-generation F-35 fighters

Turkey announced readiness to shoot down any UAE fighter jet

The Turkish authorities have promised to shoot down any aircraft from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that approach its borders, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing News.ru.

Turkish F-16s and warships responded to Greece and UAE in Aegean Sea

The Turkish air and naval forces carried out joint training exercises in the Aegean Sea, the country's Defense Ministry said on Saturday, continuing to challenge Greece in every way, after the practical military support from countries such as France and the UAE

French Rafales join Crete while UAE fighter jets ‘trap’ the Turks

The Turkish provocative moves in the Eastern Mediterranean, most recently in Lebanon with the transfer of weapons, have not escaped the attention of the French secret services, BulgarianMilitary.com reports citing Pentapostagma.

Arab fighter jets leave for Crete for joint exercises with Greece

Four F-16 multi-role planes belonging to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) air force are due to arrive or have already appeared on the Greek island of Crete. The Greek air force base that is supposed to host them is the famous Souda.

US is preparing to sell F-35 fighters to UAE, Israel doesn’t give its consent

Israeli Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen said that he is unaware of a change in the traditional policy of the Jewish state against the United States' sale of modern weapons to Arab countries, which could thereby weaken Israel's military superiority in the region

UAE attacked Turkish air defense systems located at Libyan al-Watiya air base

Last weekend at the Libyan air base al-Watiya, located 140 kilometers from Tripoli, were destroyed three Turkish anti-aircraft missile systems MIM-23 Hawk and electronic warfare and radar systems of Ukrainian production, as BulgarianMilitary.com reported.