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The US State Department has approved a potential sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a significant arms deal worth billions.
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of up to 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a deal valued at approximately $24.3 billion. This marks the first time the kingdom would acquire these advanced stealth aircraft. The notification to Congress allows for a review period before the sale is finalized.
This approval comes despite potential concerns raised by Israel, a key U.S. ally in the region. The transaction represents a significant expansion of Saudi Arabia's military capabilities and underscores the strategic importance of the U.S.-Saudi relationship, particularly in the context of regional security dynamics.
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“The US has approved a US$24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said Thursday, the kingdom’s latest major arms purchase since the start of the Iran war.”How each side headlined it
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Left: Al-Monitor reports on the US clearing the way for a significant military aircraft sale to Saudi Arabia.
Center: The Straits Times, Reuters, South China Morning Post, Bloomberg, and Axios all report on the US approval of a substantial fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia, detailing the aircraft and the value of the deal.
Right: Jerusalem Post reports on the US approval of the F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia.
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The sale would include 48 Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, which are considered the world’s most advanced military aircraft.
The US has approved a US$24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said Thursday, the kingdom’s latest major arms purchase since the start of the Iran war.
The State Department notified Congress that it plans to sell Saudi Arabia up to 48 F-35 warplanes in a first-time sale that could be worth as much as $24.3 billion.
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