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Trump Says U.S. Will Sell F-35s To Saudi Arabia

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, November 17th, 2025

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Trump Says U.S. Will Sell F-35s To Saudi Arabia

A U.S. Air Force F-35A with the 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off on Sept. 16 from Kadena Air Base, Japan during the Freedom Edge 25 exercise (U.S. Air Force Photo)

President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. will sell F-35 advanced fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. The confirmation comes a day ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington, D.C., and would fulfill Riyadh’s long-standing aim to acquire the Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built aircraft. “I am planning on doing it. They want to buy them. They’ve been a great ally,” Trump said in the Oval Office in response to a question regarding a potential deal. “I will…

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