{
  "id": 8106617,
  "title": "US approves potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-approves-potential-24-3-billion-sale-of-48-f-35-jets-to-saudi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T21:11:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/664657/saudi-arabia/us-approves-potential-243-billion-sale-of-48-f-35-jets-to-saudi-arabia"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "WASHINGTON — The US Department of State said on Thursday that it has approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, according to a Congressional notification. The potential sale would mark the first delivery of F-35s to Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia made a direct appeal for Lockheed Martin's fighter jets in early 2025 to US…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}