US EditionSaudi Push for F-35 Jets Clears Key Pentagon Hurdle
- This year, Saudi Arabia requested to buy as many as 48 F-35 fighter jets, clearing a key Pentagon hurdle ahead of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit after appealing to President Donald Trump.
- Amid efforts to diversify partnerships, Riyadh is seeking the F-35 to modernize its air force and counter threats from Iran while maintaining ties with Washington and pursuing Vision 2030.
- The F-35 uses stealth technology and is considered the world's most advanced fighter jet, while Israel has operated it for nearly a decade as the only Middle Eastern operator.
- No final decision has been made, officials say, and several steps remain including U.S. Cabinet approvals, presidential sign-off, and Congress notification amid scrutiny of the nearly $142 billion arms package.
- The F-35 request ties into broader diplomatic efforts, and Lockheed Martin said military sales are government-to-government transactions, highlighting Washington's central role.
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Saudi Arabia Might Soon Fly the F-35 Stealth Fighter
Key Points and Summary – The Trump Administration is weighing Saudi Arabia’s request to buy up to 48 F-35s—an unprecedented shift that edges past a key Pentagon review but still needs Cabinet, White House, and congressional approval. The move would test Washington’s pledge to preserve Israel’s qualitative military edge and revive debate over Riyadh’s human-rights record and security ties with China and Russia. U.S. Air Force Airmen load a muniti…
IN ISRAEL WE DON’T TRUST ANYMORE
Saudi Arabia intends to powerfully strengthen its Air Force by purchasing as many as 48 F-35 fighter jets through the Trump administration. It's easy to guess, to defend itself from whom...next Greater Israel certainly! The F-35, built with stealth technology that allows it to evade enemy detection, is considered the world's most advanced fighter jet.
Report: Saudi request to purchase F-35 fighter jets advances after Pentagon review
sale would mark a significant policy shift, potentially altering the military balance in the Middle East and testing Washington's definition of maintaining Israel's 'qualitative military edge'
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