According to a Reuters report on December 15th, on December 14, local time, an UAE official stated that the UAE had notified the U.S. that it would suspend discussions on the purchase of F-35 fighter jets as part of a $23 billion transaction. Including drones and other advanced ammunition.

As the United States is concerned about a series of issues, Lockheed Martin's sale of 50 F-35 fighters to the UAE has slowed down.