US State Department approves sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
US State Department approves sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia The US State Department has approved a proposed sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia in a package that will cost an estimated $24.3bn. Saudi Arabia had requested the purchase of 48 F-35 aircraft, 49 Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines, communications equipment, spare parts and other support items, according to a…
The US State Department has greenlit a proposed sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, valued at an estimated $24.3bn. The deal includes the aircraft, 49 Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines, communications equipment, spare parts, and other support items. According to the State Department, this sale aligns with the US foreign policy and national security objectives by enhancing the security of a major non-NATO ally in the Gulf region, which contributes to political stability and economic progress.
The State Department also reassured that this sale will not alter the military balance in the region.
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