The Nikkei reports that the United Arab Emirates has approach Japan to buy a unspecified number of Kawasaki Heavy Industries C-2 transport planes.
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Both sides have to conclude a treaty regarding the transfer of defense equipment and technology before the aircraft can be sold to the UAE.