UAE

UAE Navy to Acquire Emirates Patrol Vessels in $952M Contract

The UAE Navy has ordered four new offshore patrol vessels from the Emirati shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Ship Building, the “largest-ever order” received by the company.

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Biden Admin to Push Through with $23 Billion Weapons Sale to UAE

The administration of US President Joe Biden is moving forward with the sale of high-powered weapons and military equipment worth $23 billion to the UAE.

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Biden Reviews Gulf Arms Deals, Starts Long Path With Iran

President Biden's administration signaled a fresh look at US policy in the Middle East, announcing reviews of massive arms packages for the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

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UAE Signs Deal to Buy 50 F-35s, up to 18 Reaper Drones From US: Sources

The United Arab Emirates has signed a deal with the United States to purchase 50 F-35 fighter jets and up to 18 MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to sources.

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US Senators Fail to Block Trump Sale of F-35 Jets, Drones to UAE

Democrats failed to block the United States from selling top-of-the-line fighter-jets to the United Arab Emirates, with most senators dismissing fears that President Trump was setting off a dangerous arms race.

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US Must Protect Israel’s QME After F-35 Sale to UAE

The US sale of F-35 jets to the United Arab Emirates once again underscores the imperative of maintaining Israel’s qualitative military edge – and of ensuring that problematic regional actors do not get access to such advanced technologies.

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Amnesty Urges US to Halt MQ-9B Drone Sale to UAE

The US' plan to sell 18 MQ-9B drones to the UAE could increase the death toll of Yemeni and Libyan civilians, Amnesty International warned.

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Trump Administration to Sell UAE 18 MQ-9B Drones in $2.9B Deal: Report

The US State Department has notified Congress it plans to sell 18 battle-ready MQ-9B aerial drones to the United Arab Emirates, in a deal that could be worth as much as $2.9 billion.

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How the Abraham Accords Will Change Security Cooperation in the Arabian Gulf

The Abraham Accord signatories’ vision and willingness to create opportunities for better security in the region is a noteworthy accomplishment and an excellent start.

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In Landmark Boost, Trump Says Will Delist Sudan as Sponsor of Terror

Trump said he was ready to remove Sudan from a US blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism, a landmark boost for the civilian-backed government as it turns the page on the nation's decades as an international pariah.

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