Saudi Arabia Was Sold $24.3 Billion of Fighters. What It Asked For Was Missiles.
The analysis
On Thursday 18 September 2026, the US State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia: 48 F-35 Lightning II aircraft, 49 Pratt & Whitney engines, together with spare parts, communications equipment and support. The estimated value is $24.3 billion.
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