US Approves Potential $24.3 Billion F-35 Fighter Jet Sale to Saudi Arabia
Washington said the deal would bolster Saudi Arabia's security while leaving the regional military balance unchanged.
TL;DR
- U.S. approves potential $24.3 billion sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia.
- The sale includes 48 F-35 Lightning II aircraft and 49 Pratt & Whitney F135 engines.
- Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and Pratt & Whitney Military Engines are the main contractors.
- The U.S. designated Saudi Arabia a major non-NATO ally in January.