Saudi Trying to Bribe Trump with Uranium, F-35 and Exit From China-Led Initiative?

Saudi trying to bribe Trump with uranium, F-35 and exit from China-led initiative?

Saudi F35 Deal: Saudi Arabia has announced a major uranium discovery, is looking for help against the Houthis, and is spending $24.3 billion on F-35s. The developments might sound unrelated. But taken together, it is hard not to ask what exactly is Riyadh offering Trump, and what does it expect in return?

The Saudis received the first F-35 from the United States

The Saudis received the first F-35 from the United States. In total, they bought 48 of them for 24 billion dollars. ""It's clear that this is a price with all the guts," from flight and maintenance personnel training to spare parts and...

U.S. Approves Possible $24.3 Billion Sale of 48 F-35 Jets to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. Department of State has approved the possible sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a proposed deal valued at an estimated total cost of $24.3 billion. The announcement marks a significant shift in U.S. policy, as Washington had previously been unwilling to export the advanced stealth fighters to Arab states. The approval was announced as Saudi Arabia is engaged in a military campaign against…

Saudi Arabia Reportedly Orders More Than 1,280 AIM-120 AMRAAM Missiles Ahead of F-35 Deal

Saudi Arabia Reportedly Orders More Than 1,280 AIM-120 AMRAAM Missiles Ahead of F-35 Deal Saudi Arabia has reportedly ordered more than 1,280 AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles from the United States in a deal valued at approximately $3.5 billion, according to reports. The reported weapons purchase comes ahead of a broader U.S.–Saudi agreement involving the potential […] The post Saudi Arabia Reportedly Orders More Than 1,280 AIM-120 AMRAAM Miss…