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US approves potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35s to Saudi Arabia
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- Local time
- 3:30 PM in New York
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- Washington, D.C., United States
The State Department approved the possible sale of 48 F-35 fighters, 49 engines and support equipment to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $24.3 billion, saying it would improve the security of a major non-NATO ally and 'will not alter the military balance in the region.'
Why it matters
The approval deepens US military backing for Riyadh as it fights the Houthis and absorbs Iran-linked attacks.
Source
- Al Jazeera live blogaljazeera.comPublished
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