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US State Department Approves Potential Sale of 48 F-35 Jets to Saudi Arabia

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The U.S. State Department has greenlit a potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. The department stated the deal would not alter the regional military balance amid U.S.-Iran tensions.

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  • US State Department approved potential sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia.
  • The estimated value of the deal is $24.3 billion.
  • The sale occurs amidst U.S.-Iran tensions in the Middle East.
  • The State Department claims the sale won't change the regional military balance.
US State Department Approves Potential Sale of 48 F-35 Jets to Saudi Arabia
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The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a deal estimated to be worth $24.3 billion. The approval comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran in the Middle East.

In its notification to Congress, the State Department stated that the proposed sale "will not alter the basic military balance in the region." This move signifies a potential significant expansion of Saudi Arabia's air capabilities with advanced stealth fighter technology.

The F-35 is a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, considered one of the most advanced combat aircraft in the world. Its acquisition by Saudi Arabia could reshape regional military dynamics, although the State Department maintains it will not disrupt the existing balance of power.

YnetCentre · Rishon LeZion

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