# Why the Sale of US F-35 Jets to Saudi Arabia Isn’t a Sure Thing

https://mins.news/en/item/67873

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-21 19:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-21/f-35s-for-saudi-arabia-why-israel-and-china-angles-complicate-a-us-sale?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab185c3b314680001fef8d5

> The F-35 is the most advanced US fighter jet available for export and is sold only to long-standing American military allies because of its sensitive technology. Donald Trump said last year he would approve a sale to Saudi Arabia, and the State Department notified Congress on Sept. 17 of a plan to provide 48 jets, but the deal is not assured.

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