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US clears $24.3bn F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia; Israel and China fears surface

State Department notifies Congress of $24.3bn F-35 sale

2 Sep 17 1:30 PM · 6d ago · 59 articles · 8 posts · 5 sources · development 2 of 6

The State Department formally approved the potential sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II jets, 49 Pratt & Whitney engines, communications gear, spare parts and support to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $24.3 billion, its first-ever F-35 sale to the kingdom.

State Department notifies Congress of $24.3bn F-35 sale
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“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a major non-NATO ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Gulf region.”

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Donald TrumpDonald Trump US PresidentMohammed bin SalmanMohammed bin Salman Saudi Crown PrinceRaja KrishnamoorthiRaja Krishnamoorthi US Representative, House Intelligence CommitteeUS State Department Executive branch agencyIsraeli government/officials US ally with historic F-35 exclusivity in the region

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What was reported 5 claims about this development

  1. 23 outlets Trump admin approves sale of stealth F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. Here's why it's controversial

    first by KRDO, 6d ago · also The Aviationist, Investing.com News, Investing.com India, Al-Monitor, Reuters, The Times of Israel +16

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  2. 10 outlets US says it will sell up to 48 F-35s to Saudi Arabia

    first by Middle East Eye, 6d ago · also Times of Israel, Hindustan Times, CNN, KTVZ-TV, The National UAE, France 24 EN +3

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  3. 6 outlets US clears way for $24.3 billion fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia

    first by ThePrint, 4d ago · also Global Times, Defense News, Straits Times, Al-Monitor, Reuters

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  4. 6 outlets US State Department OKs possible $24.3 billion military aircraft sale to Saudi Arabia

    first by Investing.com News, 6d ago · also Axios, Oz Arab Media, The War Zone, TWZ, The Hill

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  5. 2 outlets State Department approves sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia

    first by UPI, 5d ago · also Straight Arrow

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