UAE responds to criticism from US senators on F-35 sale - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Adam Lucente

Adam Lucente

Dec 4, 2020

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., speaks during a news conference discussing discuss a resolution to end US military support for Saudi Arabia's war with Yemen on Capitol Hill on Dec. 12, 2018, in Washington. At right is Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn. — Zach Gibson/Getty Images

An F-35 fighter plane flies over the White House on June 12, 2019, in Washington DC. - US President Donald Trump announced while meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda that Poland was ordering more than 30 F-35 combat aircraft. (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Senate fails to pass resolution blocking Trump administration’s F-35 sale to the UAE

Jared Szuba

In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military

IN FLIGHT, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 08: An RAF Typhoon combat aircraft departs after refueling from an RAF Voyager aircraft over the North Sea on October 08, 2020 in flight, above Scotland. The first air-to-air refuelling of F-35Bs from the newly-formed Carrier Strike Group took place as part of Operation Joint Warrior. Flying from HMS Queen Elizabeth, the RAF, RN and USMC Pilots (USofA) were demonstrating the operational capabilities of NATO and the UK for current and future threats. Operation Joint Warrior took

Intel: Rights groups urge US to nix arms sales to UAE

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

Menendez and Feinstein

Senate Democrats push for additional checks on UAE F-35 sale

Al-Monitor Staff

Al-Monitor Staff

US Senator to continue fighting UAE weapons sale

Al-Monitor Staff

Al-Monitor Staff