05-01-2022, 08:06 AM
3 Dec 2021
The United Arab Emirates and France have signed a US$19bn arms deal that will see the Gulf state acquire 80 Rafale fighter jets and 12 military helicopters.
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The deal could ...... be seen as a signal of impatience as the US Congress hesitates on approving an F-35 deal amid concerns about the UAE’s relationship with China, including the prevalence of Huawei 5G technology in the country.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/3...-gulf-tour
The United Arab Emirates and France have signed a US$19bn arms deal that will see the Gulf state acquire 80 Rafale fighter jets and 12 military helicopters.
......
The deal could ...... be seen as a signal of impatience as the US Congress hesitates on approving an F-35 deal amid concerns about the UAE’s relationship with China, including the prevalence of Huawei 5G technology in the country.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/3...-gulf-tour