Saudi embassy hails 'strength' of ties with US amid proposed F-35 sale
Saudi embassy hails 'strength' of ties with US amid proposed F-35 sale The Saudi embassy in the US said that Washington's recent plan to sell F-35 warplanes is a reflection of the "strength and enduring nature" of their partnership. "The proposed F-35 sale reflects the strength and enduring nature of the Saudi-U.S. strategic partnership and the continued advancement of our defense cooperation,"…
The Saudi embassy in the United States has praised the strength of the ties between Washington and Riyadh following a proposed sale of F-35 warplanes. According to a post on X by the Saudi embassy, the proposed sale is a reflection of the enduring nature of the Saudi-U.S. strategic partnership and the advancement of defense cooperation.
The embassy emphasized that for decades, Saudi-U.S. security cooperation has played a crucial role in regional stability, bolstering collective defense capabilities, and advancing shared security interests. Earlier this year, the US State Department informed Congress of its intention to sell Saudi Arabia up to 48 F-35 warplanes, a deal estimated to be worth $24.3 billion.
This would mark the first time an Arab state has acquired access to the US's fifth-generation jet fighter. The embassy reiterated that the proposed F-35 sale underscores the strength and enduring nature of the Saudi-U.S. strategic partnership and the ongoing development of defense cooperation.
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