# US State Department clears $24.3B sale of 48 F-35s to Saudi Arabia

https://mins.news/en/item/63189

- TRT World, 2026-09-17 19:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/65cf2d7b763e

> The US State Department has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, saying the deal will strengthen regional security and stability.

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