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Five Eyes

Five Eyes intelligence alliance (UKUSA Agreement)

Updated 7 November 2026

The world's closest intelligence alliance, grown out of the 1946 UKUSA signals-intelligence agreement between five English-speaking democracies.

Key facts

Founded
1946
Headquarters
No permanent headquarters
Members
5 states
The UAE
Not a member
UAE trade with members (2025)
$66.4 billion

Member states