While the U.K.'s hopes of securing a United Arab Emirates deal for Eurofighter Typhoons were not realized at the Dubai Airshow late last month, the work toward such a sale is only part of London's ongoing strategy to build partnerships in the Persian Gulf region. The push to sell the Typhoon to the UAE-led by BAE Systems and backed by the British government-was unlikely to have resulted in a decision in time for the air show, despite the advance excitement about a potential Typhoon deal. The purse strings for defense are held down the road from Dubai, in Abu Dhabi, and a fighter selection by leaders there may be months down the line.
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