US approves controversial F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, drawing scrutiny
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US officials have reached a deal to sell 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia for roughly $24 billion, a move that would elevate Riyadh's airpower to Israel’s level but draw heavy scrutiny from lawmakers who warn it could give China access to sensitive tech; the sale still needs congressional approval and faces pushback from Israel while Iran-backed conflicts in Yemen and regional dynamics loom large.
- US, in controversial deal, agrees to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia Politico
- State Department approves potential F-35 sales to Saudi Arabia Axios
- U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis The New York Times
- US clears way for $24.3 billion fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia Reuters
- World in Brief: Trump approves F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia; Europe sends Ukraine more help The Economist
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