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UAE signs deal with US to buy fighter jets, drones just before Biden’s inauguration

The UAE has signed an agreement with the US to purchase a sizable number of fighter jets and armed drones.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase a sizable number of fighter jets and armed drones, with reports saying the deal was inked just before the inauguration of US President Joe Biden, who has said he will review pacts finalized during his predecessor’s tenure.