UAE will suspend talks with US on F-35 jets, says official

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Published: Dec 14, 2021, 17:52 GMT+00:00

DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has informed the United States that it will suspend discussions to acquire U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, a UAE official said on Tuesday, part of a $23 billion deal that also includes drones and other advanced munitions.

A formation of U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jets perform aerial maneuvers during as part of a combat power exercise

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has informed the United States that it will suspend discussions to acquire U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, a UAE official said on Tuesday, part of a $23 billion deal that also includes drones and other advanced munitions.

“Technical requirements, sovereign operational restrictions, and cost/benefit analysis led to the re-assessment,” the official said in a statement to Reuters, adding that discussions for the F-35 aircraft “may be re-opened in the future”.

(Reporting by Ghaida Ghantous; Editing by Gareth Jones)

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