US EditionTrump says he is considering F-35 fighter jet deal with Saudis
- 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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Trump weighs F-35 jet sale to Saudi Arabia despite Pentagon tech-leak warning
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is considering Saudi Arabia’s request to buy F-35 fighter jets, as intelligence officials warn China could gain access to the aircraft’s technology ahead of Riyadh’s White House visit.
Trump considers major F-35 jet deal with Saudi Arabia
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is considering agreeing to a deal to supply Saudi Arabia with F-35 stealth fighter jets, which are made by Lockheed Martin. "They wanna buy a lot of jets," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. "I'm looking at that. They've asked me to look at it. They want to buy a lot of '35' - but they want to buy actually more than that, fighter jets". The potential sale comes as Trump plans to host Saudi…
Trump's F-35 Offer to Saudis Could Redraw Middle East Military Balance
U. S. President Donald Trump mentioned on Friday that he is considering a deal to sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, made by Lockheed Martin. Trump stated that Saudi Arabia wants to purchase many jets and has asked him to look into it. This potential sale comes as Trump prepares to host Saudi […] The post Trump’s F-35 Offer to Saudis Could Redraw Middle East Military Balance appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Trump says he is pondering F-35 deal with Saudis, hopes they join Abraham Accords
The potential deal comes as Trump plans to host the Saudi Crown Prince at the White House next week, when they are expected to sign economic and defense agreements. Last week, Trump said that Kazakhstan is set to join the Abraham Accords
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