Event Brief
US approves $24.3 billion F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia
By The BriefBrief · Sources (8)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
Summary: The US Department of State said it has approved a potential sale of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. The department linked the approval to Saudi Arabia’s deeper involvement in the Middle East war.
WHO: US Department of State
WHAT: Approved a potential sale of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia worth $24.3 billion
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: The State Department said the approval is tied to Saudi Arabia being drawn deeper into war in the Middle East.
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