US EditionTrump designates Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally in defense agreement
Saudi Arabia gains major non-NATO ally status, joining 19 countries with enhanced defense cooperation and access to advanced U.S. military equipment, including F-35 jets.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced he will designate Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally at a surprise White House black-tie dinner honoring Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
- Arms purchases and investment pledges drove the move to deepen U.S.–Saudi defence cooperation and enable reported F‑35 stealth fighter jet sales, alongside Saudi pledges to raise investment to $1 trillion from $600 billion.
- Designation specifics include eligibility for loans of material, designation as sites for American military stockpiles, purchase of depleted uranium ammunition, priority delivery of surplus warplanes and ships, and Saudi contractors bidding on maintenance contracts.
- Critics noted that the announcement included Trump brushing aside questions about Saudi human rights and praising bin Salman, while the visit featured public attacks on a reporter and criticism of former President Joe Biden's greeting.
- Compared with other partners, Saudi Arabia's new status makes it the tenth country formally designated a major non‑NATO ally; AP reported the largely symbolic move offers key defence and security benefits among 20 major non‑NATO allies.
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