Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II: What the $24.3 billion US-Saudi deal means for the Middle East
The US plans to sell up to 48 F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia in a $24.3 billion deal, aimed at bolstering security for a key ally and shaping military dynamics in the Middle East, pending congressional approval.
The US State Department has notified Congress of plans to sell up to 48 Lockheed Martin F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia in a potential $24.3 billion deal. This move could reshape the military balance in the Middle East and test Washington's commitment to preserving Israel's "qualitative military edge". The sale would also include 49 Pratt & Whitney engines, communications equipment, spare parts, and other support.
The deal requires congressional approval and is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to deepen defence ties with Riyadh.
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