If any other country in Latin America were acquiring these weapons, the U.S. wouldn't say boo. Because it's Venezuela, it has got caught up in politics. |
Interestingly, there are already upgrades planned for these fighter planes even though they have not completed delivery. |
The UAE (arms) market is definitely important to the United States. |
The UAE [arms] market is definitely important to the US. Just the order for 80 of the newest-generation F-16E/Fs alone was a major buy from the US. |