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United States discussing sale of F-35s to partners, U.S. official says in UAE

Reuters - UK Focus

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DUBAI, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The United States is in talks to sell F-35 fighter jets to partner nations, a senior U.S. military official said on Friday during a visit to the United (Shenzhen: 000925.SZ - news) Arab Emirates, without giving details.

U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Stephen Wilson was responding to a reporter's question about the possibility of selling advanced jets to the UAE.

"Specifically with the F-35s, we look at all of our partners and nations and allies and their requirements and here in the Gulf they share many of the same adversaries and challenges," Wilson (Oslo: WILS.OL - news) said.

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"So we look to provide capabilities. So discussion is ongoing now with the new administration on selling F-35s to partner nations that need them, that require them."

He added, "They've started the process. Now (Frankfurt: 11N.F - news) with that you need discussion bilaterally between nations ... so further things on that will have to come from the UAE."

The F-35 is made by Lockheed Martin Corp, with companies including Northrop Grumman Corp, United Technologies Corp's Pratt & Whitney and BAE Systems Plc (Other OTC: BAESF - news) also involved. (Reporting by Noah Browning; Writing by Andrew Torchia; Editing by Susan Fenton and Edmund Blair)