Military● LowSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 5:44 PM
US clears way for $24.3 billion fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Military Times · Middle East
The U.S. Department of State said on Thursday it had approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
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