US Approves Twenty Four Billion Dollar F Thirty Five Sale to Saudi Arabia

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The United States has approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, along with 49 Pratt and Whitney engines, communication equipment, spare parts and other support items.
The deal gives Riyadh access to one of the world's most advanced stealth fighters, a major upgrade from its existing F-15, Tornado and Typhoon jets.
The approval comes amid rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, who have fired missiles and drones into Saudi territory.
The fighting has displaced over 100,000 people and raised concerns about shipping and energy supply security along the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb routes.
The sale is a sensitive move because Israel has held a regional F-35 monopoly for about a decade, and the deal will test how America balances Israel's military edge with its growing defence partnership with Riyadh.

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