UAE’s pursuit of hypersonic missile technologies amidst U.S. pressurenote

Talks are still ongoing between the Emirati Ministry of Defense (MoD) and the Chinese Ministry of National Defense regarding hypersonic missiles.

The U.S. administration is said to have proposed an offer to persuade the UAE to shift its cooperation away from China.

The note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:

- The latest updates concerning the hypersonic file

- The U.S. proposal

- The Emirati stance on the proposal

The note also highlights other countries eyed by the UAE for cooperation in hypersonic missile systems.