F-35

Israel Gulf Report

Dec 2, 20201 min read

Israel foreign minister says "ok" for F-35s to UAE

Israel's Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi told Khaleej Times that he was fine with F-35s being sold to the UAE from the US and that Israel...

Israel Gulf Report

Nov 16, 20202 min read

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...

Israel Gulf Report

Nov 10, 20201 min read

Report: US - UAE $23 billion F-35 deal could include 50 aircraft, Reaper drones

November 10 - The Trump administration reportedly "just gave Congress formal notification for a massive arms transfer to the United Arab...

Seth Frantzman

Nov 6, 20201 min read

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...

Seth Frantzman

Oct 29, 20202 min read

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...

Israel Gulf Report

Oct 29, 20201 min read

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...

Israel Gulf Report

Oct 21, 20201 min read

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...

Seth Frantzman

Aug 28, 20206 min read

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...