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U.S. Report: Biden administration freezes sale of F-35 aircraft to Emirates

After a summary of the deal was reported before the end of incumbent President Trump's term in the White House, US media are now reporting a halt to the process.

The deal has been widely criticized in Israel, and it is alleged that it undermines the IDF's air superiority in the Middle East.

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Guy Elster

Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 20:49

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In video: Pompeo announces sale of dozens of F-35s to UAE (Photo: Reuters)

The Biden administration froze the deal to sell the F-35s with the United Arab Emirates, US media reported tonight (Wednesday).

The transaction is much criticized in Israel, and argued that it violates the IDF's air superiority in the Middle East.

Sources familiar with the matter told Reuters last week's inauguration day Joe Biden, that the agreement signed by the two allies shortly before the end of his term Of outgoing President Donald Trump.Although the two drafted the deal, which included the purchase of 50 F-35s and 18 more armed Maltese, even before Biden was sworn in - the new president did say he would reconsider their agreements.

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The deal was frozen.

F-35 (Photo: GettyImages, Scott Barbour)

The Emirates, one of the closest allies of the United States in the Middle East, has long coveted advanced Lockheed Martin stealth.

The Trump administration promised her an opportunity to acquire them in a side deal, after agreeing to normalize relations with Israel last August.

The deal has sparked controversy in Israel, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initially claimed he did not give such approval during talks leading to an agreement with the United Arab Emirates, one of four agreements the Trump administration has reached with Arab countries.

However, Defense Minister Bnei Gantz said Netanyahu hid the negotiations, while the prime minister claimed that the agreement was given regardless of normalization with the emirates.

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