On 13/4/2024, Iran launched an aerial attack on Israel in retaliation for the Israeli airstrike on 1/4/2024, which destroyed the consular section of Iran's embassy in Damascus.
The attack is said to have prompted the UAE to change its defense priorities.
The note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:
- The changes in the UAE’s defense budget priorities
- The systems the UAE prioritizes procuring
- The U.S. stance on supplying the UAE with those systems
