Turkey and Russia reportedly agreed to transfer S‑400 systems to the UAE.

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Turkish and Russian officials are reported to have agreed to transfer S‑400 air‑defence systems to the United Arab Emirates, a move intended to facilitate the lifting of U.S. CAATSA sanctions on Turkey and enable its re‑entry into the F‑35 program. Israeli officials are said to be lobbying the UAE against the acquisition.

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23 Sep 2026 · 20:25 UTC
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