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UAE publishes paper on the F-35 "Frontline Defense for the UAE, US and Partners"

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The United Arab Emirates has published a white paper on the importance of the F-35 and the reported sale of the...

What you need to know about the F-35 program today

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN November 6 - Lockheed Martin put out key graphics relating to the F-35 program as it currently stands. This is a...

US moves forward with F-35 sales to UAE after Gantz and Esper meetings

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN October 29 - After discussions with Israel in late October the White House reportedly sought to move forward with...

UAE may seek $10 billion in F-35s

October 29 - According to Defense News on October 29 the Trump administration briefed the US "Congress on its plan to sell the advanced...

What is the Secure F-35 Exports Act of 2020

October 22 - US Senators Bob Menendez and Dianne Feinstein introduced the “Secure F-35 Exports Act of 2020” which may have ramifications...

Background on Israel-UAE-US F-35 deals

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN August - I made a blog post about the developing ties between Israel and the UAE and the F-35 discussions that...

Israel's Defense Minister speaks with UAE

August 25 - Israeli defense Minister Benny Gantz spoke with his counterpart Mohammed bin Ahmad al Bawardi. Reports said they discussed...