F-35s Head to Riyadh
Saudi Arabia Gets U.S. Green Light for F-35s in Trillion-Dollar Mega-Deal
America and Saudi Arabia just sealed the biggest defense pact in decades: F-35s, tanks, nuclear tech, and nearly $1 Trillion in deals.The Middle East power balance just shifted – and Israel is watching.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a wide-ranging package of agreements at the White House on Tuesday, strengthening bilateral ties in defense, energy, technology, and trade.
Key points of the agreements:
The White House stated that the agreements will support thousands of American jobs, enhance regional deterrence in the Middle East, and provide significant long-term economic returns for the United States.When asked whether the potential F-35 sale would affect Israel’s qualitative military edge in the region, President Trump responded, “Israel will be happy.”