Illustrative image. (Elbit Systems)
The country behind a massive defense deal Israel’s Elbit Systems announced about a month ago is none other than the United Arab Emirates, the French security-focused outlet Intelligence Online reported on December 15.
Valued at approximately $2.3 billion, the deal is the largest and most opaque sale in the history of the defense company. It was concluded with the mediation and full involvement of the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
In a vague filing to the stock exchange shortly after the agreement was signed on November 17, Elbit Systems described the transaction merely as a “strategic solution with an international customer.”
Israel’s Calcalist reported that the deal, which is expected to span roughly a decade, is based on a strategic defense system based on unique and groundbreaking technology. The business daily even warned the transaction could erode Israel’s military edge in the Middle East.
According to the newspaper, the identity of the country involved, as well as the nature of the system at the heart of the deal, are subject to strict publication bans.
Sources with knowledge on the matter told Calcalist that these restrictions were imposed in part by the foreign customer, which stipulated that disclosure of any details would lead to the immediate cancellation of the contract.
Elbit Systems is a well-known producer of artillery systems, precision guided munitions, and drones. More importantly, the defense company produces advanced signal intelligence systems and optical components for spy satellites. Such systems may be a part of the deal with the UAE.
Israel and the UAE signed normalized relations nearly five years ago as part of the Abraham Accords, promoted by President Donald Trump during his first term.
Since then, Israeli defense companies, including Elbit Systems, have opened official representative offices in Abu Dhabi and begin to participate in defense expos in the country. Reports about military and intelligence cooperation between the two countries also begin to emerge on a regular basis.
The UAE’s desire to keep the latest deal under tight wraps is understandable considering that Israel is now facing international backlash over its war on the Gaza Strip. As time goes by, more details on the deal will likely surface.
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arab monarch scum. how can they still make deals with the psionist devils after they have so savagely and deliberately killed so many defenseless, innocent, women, children and babies in gaza.
youre stupid and too much so to even have a clue. allegedly
i pay to swallow hebrew jizz
who do you pay.
same old rhetorics. same old game. the bums in seats are too dumb to ever have a clue, just fall for the exact same old lines every time. therefore disposable as excess to requirements, unfit for purpose rejects. damaged goods. replaceable. recycled.
while qatar was bombed uae bough israeli weapons. interesting about ‘arab world’.
the mossad controls the uae. got it !