Why Is the US Selling F-35 Fighter Jets to the UAE?

The US has long argued that having the F-35 fighter jet together with Russian air defence systems, could pose a risk to the sophisticated aircraft. That’s the reason Washington gave for pulling #Turkey out of the F-35 programme. But the US is selling the F-35s to the #UAE, which has also purchased Russian air defence hardware. What’s behind this #doublestandard?

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[sultanelzamel]

To fortify their defense 🤷🏻‍♂️ Just like any other country would do and you wouldn’t care, unless its UAE ofcourse

[abdulazizbashir]

I think Trump will go to live in UAE after his loss to Biden

[muhammadafeeq]

im so sad american tax payer who paid for israel

[ronosama]

Because UAE became israels new brother

[maheerrasheed]

We love our Turkish brother's and sister's Azerbaijani brother's and sister's from Pakistan we are one we are together these Arabs gone with Israel

[DHSICAYAB]

The UAE is the latest Arab country to have a full diplomatic relation with Israel. Because of that, they're one of those most trusted Allies of the USA to have the most advance fighter jets F-35.

[alexisgateley]

Good for the UAE and its allies, are you jealous Turkey? Lol

[muhamadbayramov]

Well done UAE. I am Muslim and I love Israel more than Iran.

[abhinandkp]

And Turkey got kicked out off F35 program....😂😂😂🤣😂😂lol

[bangladeshi]

We should make our own Jets and make the f35 look like a joke

[aritrachanda]

I understand the pain of turkey for not getting F 35 s🤣🤣

[BALLARDTWIN]

Problem is that its gonna be stripped of nearly everything and sold in stock mode

[proofofmyexistence]

F-35s will be most probably flown by Pakistani pilots in Emirati Airforce.

[motherlandtv]

Don't worry turkey will get su 57

[TommyAventador]

America is smart, they take decades to make the jets after taking most of the deposits. When they finally deliver it, they’ll be flying in a 6th gen fighter jets that will make the F35 look like a Iphone 8.

[hattorihonzo]

Coz its a pile of crap and US need to get the money back they invested into it. Its the worst fighter jet being advertised as the best.

[MrLathor]

The UAE do not have S-400 systems and will not be purchasing them, so this is not a double standard. It’s not Russian missile defense systems in general that worry the US, it is specifically the S-400, which is the only one that probably has a chance of detecting the F-35. Of course they knew this, but still decided to report it in the way they did.

[Cxnxr]

What a propaganda machine this Turkish channel is 😂

[khadejaelhamadii]

The UAE is aims at achieving peace and stability in the Middle East and in the whole world
So never try to tarnish its image or say such accusations about it
The UAE uses weapons for fighting against terrorism !!

[thealmightyking]

America doesn’t care who buy what just fight each other