CaliToday (25/10/2025): The U.S. intelligence community is sounding a critical alarm over a reported military-technological breakthrough by China, alleging that Beijing has successfully upgraded its fighter jet missile systems using advanced technology sourced from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
According to a bombshell report first published by the Financial Times, this technology transfer was allegedly facilitated by Chinese tech conglomerate Huawei. The resulting upgrade has reportedly given China’s combat aircraft a dangerous new capability: a missile engagement range that now out-ranges comparable U.S. fighter jets, potentially tilting the balance of air superiority in the Pacific.
At the center of this geopolitical firestorm is G42, a prominent Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence (AI) company. U.S. intelligence indicates that G42, which is reportedly backed by the UAE’s powerful National Security Advisor, was the original source of the critical technology.
The report suggests that this technology potentially related to advanced AI, machine learning, or processing was passed to Huawei. It was then allegedly weaponized by China's defense sector to enhance its missile guidance, targeting, or propulsion systems, allowing its jets to lock on and fire from a greater, and safer, distance.
A Crisis of Trust in Washington
The revelations have sent shockwaves through Washington, igniting a fierce debate about the reliability of one of America's closest security partners in the Gulf.
For years, U.S. officials have watched with growing concern as the UAE deepens its economic and technological ties with Beijing. This incident is being viewed by hawks in the administration as definitive proof that the UAE is pivoting decisively into China’s technological orbit, compromising Western security in the process.
The report has triggered a major internal crisis of confidence, with officials across the Pentagon and State Department now asking a damaging question: Can the United States still trust the UAE with its sensitive technology?
Denials and an Ultimatum
Both companies at the center of the allegation have forcefully denied the claims. A spokesperson for G42 stated the company had no knowledge of such a transfer, while Huawei dismissed the intelligence report as entirely "unfounded" and without merit.
Despite the denials, the Trump administration is applying intense pressure on Abu Dhabi. Washington has reportedly issued a stark ultimatum to the UAE: sever its burgeoning high-tech cooperation with China, especially in the critical field of artificial intelligence, or risk being cut off from access to America's own advanced technology ecosystem.
This move forces the UAE into the very position it has long sought to avoid having to "choose" between its primary security guarantor, the U.S., and its major economic partner, China. The outcome of this high-stakes standoff will likely have profound implications for the future of U.S. alliances, the global tech race, and the rapidly escalating AI-driven arms race.
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