# Trump administration approves sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia

https://mins.news/en/item/63319

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-17 21:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/17/trump-administration-approves-sale-of-f-35-jets-to-saudi-arabia?traffic_source=rss

> The Trump administration has asked Congress to approve a proposed $24.3bn sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. Riyadh is seeking US help in its war with Yemen’s Houthis, while US officials and lawmakers have raised concerns that China could gain access to the aircraft’s technology.

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