US EditionTrump says he is considering F-35 fighter jet deal with Saudis
Trump weighs a $10 billion F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia amid Pentagon concerns about technology leaks and regional power balance ahead of a key White House meeting.
- Yesterday, President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he is considering a deal to supply Saudi Arabia with F-35 stealth fighter jets, saying, `They wanna buy a lot of jets, I'm looking at that.`
- The request, submitted earlier this year, reached top levels at the Department of War as President Donald Trump prepares to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next week for defence talks.
- Pentagon intelligence analysts warned that Riyadh's request to buy 48 F-35s could risk exposing U.S. technology to China.
- Proceeding would need Cabinet sign-off, the president's signature and notification to Congress, and such a deal could test Israel's `qualitative military edge` and shift the regional balance.
- Trump linked the discussions to normalization efforts, saying he hopes Riyadh will soon join the Abraham Accords and noted the United Nations draft resolution, backed by eight Muslim and Arab nations, stresses a roadmap to Palestinian statehood.
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There is a path to sell F-35 stealth fighters to Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Crown Prince Seeks Defense Guarantee, F-35 Deal in Upcoming Meeting With Trump - News From Antiwar.com
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will meet with President Trump at the White House this Tuesday and is expected to push for the US to provide a security guarantee to Saudi Arabia and for a deal to arm Riyadh with F-35 fighter jets. The Saudis have long sought a…
There Is a Path to Sell F-35 Stealth Fighters to Saudi Arabia
Key Points: Saudi F-35 Sale Summed Up in 3 Words – Rewrite the Rules -Donald Trump’s bid to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia collides with decades of U.S. law meant to preserve Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge—but it also exposes how much the regional map has changed. F-35I Adir High in the Sky. Image Credit: IDF/Creative Commons. F-35I Adir Fighter. Image Credit: Israeli Air Force. F-35I Adir. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Rather than reject the …
Trump Expected To Approve F-35 Sale To Saudi Arabia Amid Push To Expand Abraham Accords
by Emmitt Barry, with reporting from Worthy News Jerusalem Bureau Staff WASHINGTON (Worthy News) – President Donald Trump is expected to finalize a landmark agreement with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that would allow Riyadh to acquire advanced U.S. F-35 stealth fighter jets—part of a sweeping package of economic, defense, and normalization initiatives set to be unveiled at the White House this week. The deal, reported by Bloomberg and…
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