F-35s for the UAE…

There are speculative reports of an intriguing possibility where, in wake of the United Arab Emirates normalising diplomatic ties with Israel and forging a broad new relationship with the Jewish State under an accord that US President Donald Trump has masterminded, the sale of 5th Generation F-35s to the UAE “could be considered”. On 20 August 2020, President Trump revealed that the UAE was interested in the F-35s and that this matter was “under review”. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing a need to maintain Israeli military superiority in the region, said that his country would oppose any F-35 sales to the UAE.