Wednesday, 15 December 2021 (YJC)_ Reacting to reports of Abu Dhabi's decision to suspend the purchase of F-35 fighter jets, the US Secretary of State said the United States was ready to sell the aircraft, as well as the drone, to the United Arab Emirates.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Wednesday reacted to reports of Abu Dhabi's decision to suspend the purchase of F-35 fighter jets, saying the United States was ready to sell the fighters, as well as drones, to the United Arab Emirates.
A UAE official told Reuters on Tuesday that his country had informed the United States that it would suspend talks on acquiring F-35 fighter jets as part of a $ 23 billion contract that includes drones, according to Reuters.
The official cited "technical requirements, effective operating constraints and cost / benefit analysis" as reasons for the UAE government's reassessment of the deal.
Informed sources told Reuters in January that the UAE had signed a contract to purchase 50 F-35 fighter jets and a maximum of 18 armed UAVs.
Blinken told a news conference in Kuala Lumpur that Washington should conduct an investigation.
He stated in this regard:
We have sought to ensure that, for example, our commitment to Israel's qualitative military superiority is guaranteed, so we have sought to ensure that we can have a comprehensive review of any technology sold or transferred to other partners in the region.
The US Secretary of State added:
But I think if the UAE is looking for both, we are still ready to move forward.
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