Verteidigung: China, Pakistan, Türkei – wer von Trumps F-35-Export an Riad noch profitieren könnte
Saudi-Arabien will den hochmodernen Kampfjet schon lange. Doch der 24-Milliarden-Dollar-Deal ist umstritten. Und das hat auch mit Chinas Rolle in dem Königreich zu tun.
China, Pakistan and Turkey are potential beneficiaries of the United States' planned export of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, according to a report from the State Department. The deal, valued at approximately $24.3 billion, involves the sale of 48 aircraft, engines and related equipment. The agreement is outlined in a bilateral government agreement and has been in the works since President Donald Trump announced it late last year.
Critics, including Israel, are wary of Saudi Arabia's military modernization, as it could shift the regional balance of power in favor of the kingdom. Despite this, the US State Department maintains that the sale will not alter the military balance in the region. In response, Israel is reportedly pushing for the US to sell Israel advanced weapons systems, such as heavy bunker-busting bombs, as a countermeasure to the F-35 deal.
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