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America Approves Sale of F35 Fighters to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. Department of State has approved the sale of F-35 Lightning II fighters to Saudi Arabia, valued at approximately $24.3 billion, equivalent to 91.125 billion Saudi riyals.

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Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 17:42·1 minute read

America Approves Sale of F35 Fighters to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, valued at approximately $24.3 billion, equivalent to 91.125 billion Saudi riyals.

The U.S. State Department emphasized that the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia will support the enhancement of a key ally's security and strengthen Riyadh's ability to deter current and future threats.

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