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Leaked Documents Reveal Elbit Systems' Proposed Drone Sales to UAE Following Houthi Attacks
Aug 03, 2026 05:35 AM CT
United Arab Emirates
arms sales, UAE, Elbit Systems, Houthis, surveillance, regional security
Summary
Leaked documents indicate Elbit Systems engaged in urgent talks with the UAE to supply advanced surveillance drones following Houthi attacks in early 2022. This highlights the regional arms race and Israel's role in supplying defensive capabilities to Gulf states against Iranian proxy threats, specifically the Houthis.
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Gulf state sent the Israeli arms giant an urgent request for six strategic surveillance systems soon after early 2022 Houthi attack, documents show; unclear if sales went through The post Leaked Elbit documents reportedly show it was in talks to sell UAE advanced drones appeared first on The Time...
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Israel
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Elbit Systems, an Israeli defense contractor, reportedly negotiated the sale of advanced surveillance drones to the UAE.
Houthis
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Houthi attacks in early 2022 prompted the UAE's urgent request for strategic surveillance systems.