میدل-ایست-آیUAE was secret buyer of billion dollar Israeli defence deal: Report
UAE was secret buyer of billion dollar Israeli defence deal: Report
The UAE was the undisclosed customer of a massive defence deal with Israel’s Elbit Systems, according to a report by the France-based Intelligence Online.
Elbit Systems reported in November that it had sealed a $2.3bn arms deal with an unidentified international customer, to be spread over eight years.
"This contract provides important recognition of our unique technological capabilities and significantly enhances our efforts to equip our customers with advanced and relevant solutions,” Elbit Systems president and CEO Bezhalel Machlis said at the time.
Intelligence Online reported earlier this week that the deal was for the UAE to purchase a new electronic defence system from Elbit to protect civil and military aircraft.
