# US approves potential $24 billion sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia

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- CNN, 2026-09-18 09:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/18/politics/us-f35-fighter-jet-sale-saudi-arabia-hnk?Date=20260918&Profile=CNNPolitics

> The Trump administration said Thursday it approved a potential multibillion-dollar sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. The deal would strengthen the Gulf ally’s military capacity amid the threat of a widening war in the Middle East.

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