NewzLeaked emails indicate that the United Arab Emirates sought to purchase advanced drones from the Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems. The correspondence, spanning from 2021 through early 2022, reveals that the UAE’s interest in acquiring this technology intensified following a series of missile and drone attacks launched by Houthi rebels against Abu Dhabi in 2022.
The reported outreach underscores a period of deepening defense cooperation between the two nations. The push for Israeli military hardware occurred in the context of regional security concerns, specifically regarding the threat posed by Houthi forces operating out of Yemen.
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