Why UAE stopped fighter jet plane deal with US?

On 14 December, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) refused to negotiate on the US-made F-35 fighter jet deal. A UAE official said that the $ 23 billion deal also includes drones and many other weapons.The 50 F-35 fighter jet deal with the United Arab Emirates and the US came in the last days of former US President Donald Trump's administration.

According to the Wall Street Journal report, a UAE official said that it was re-evaluated due to technical requirements, operational restrictions and cost-benefit analysis.The Associated Press reported that the US embassy said the UAE would suspend discussions on the sale, while meetings between the two sides at the Pentagon on other issues later this week would go ahead as planned.

Earlier, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the US partnership with the United Arab Emirates was more strategic than arms sales. He said that we will always emphasize on statutory requirements and various types of final requirements in terms of policy.