# US seeks to sell Saudi Arabia 48 fighter jets for $24.3 billion

https://mins.news/en/item/63439

- TASS, 2026-09-17 23:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2189315

> The US administration has agreed to a proposed $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets and related equipment to Saudi Arabia. Washington says the deal supports its foreign-policy and security objectives, while US intelligence has reportedly warned that China could gain access to F-35 technology through Saudi Arabia.

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