Why did the UAE cancel the $23 billion F-35 deal with the United States? A former ambassador explains

[nahtanbob]

32 F 16, 32 Hawk 200/109 (operational/ in service )

that is minimal fleet

 

[Indos]

that is minimal fleet

Yup, but we still have 16 SU 27/30 and 15 planes of TA 50 and 15 planes of Supertucano

Another order for TA 50 has been made for 6 new planes

 

[HAIDER]

UAE needs to show some patience... Trump is coming in 2024. He will release the planes. But all Arabs going for Rafale, even Iraq is also interested in Rafale now

 

[Tshering22]

UAE needs to show some patience... Trump is coming in 2024. He will release the planes. But all Arabs going for Rafale, even Iraq is also interested in Rafale now

Simple reason: France is not meddlesome. It cares about the $$ but doesn't bother what you want to do with their jet once you buy them. Rafale will continue selling well for some more time and generate good sales for Dassault.
It is also one of the few jets that do not have any US component in it and hence can be bought by countries that have a problem with the US but are not a threat to them at the same time, as long as they are good with the EU.