Trump Greenlights F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia Ahead of High-Stakes Washington Visit

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Trump Greenlights F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia Ahead of High-Stakes Washington Visit

1 sourceUpdated Nov 18, 2025

President Donald Trump confirmed Monday that the United States will move forward with selling F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, brushing aside internal concerns that the advanced aircraft technology could make its way…

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