UAE was secret buyer of billion dollar Israeli defence deal: Report

The United Arab Emirates was the secret buyer in a $2.3 billion defense deal with Israel's Elbit Systems. The deal is reportedly for a new electronic defense system, likely the J-Music system, designed to protect civil and military aircraft from surface-to-air missiles. This agreement underscores the growing defense collaboration between the two countries, which includes other partnerships between the Emirati state-owned conglomerate Edge and Israeli firms. The deal is notable as it shows Abu Dhabi's continued commitment to its partnership with Israel, established under the Abraham Accords, despite the ongoing war in Gaza.