By AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he will sell F-35 advanced fighter jets to Saudi Arabia on the eve of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Washington visit, as he praised the kingdom for its long partnership with the United States.
“I will say that that we will be doing that,” Trump said when asked if he would sell the jets to Saudi Arabia. “We’ll be selling F-35s.”
The crown prince, who is set to make a White House visit Tuesday, had been expected to arrive with a wish list that includes receiving formal assurances from Trump defining the scope of the U.S. military protection for the kingdom and an agreement to buy U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, one of the world’s most advanced aircraft.
The Republican administration, however, has been wary about upsetting Israel’s “qualitative military advantage” over its neighbors, especially at a time when Trump is depending on Israeli support for the success of his Gaza peace plan.
Another long-standing concern, which also derailed a potential similar sale to the United Arab Emirates, is that the F-35 technology could be stolen by or somehow transferred to China, which has close ties to both the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Related Posts:
- Trump says he will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia on eve of crown prince’s Washington visit News By AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he will sell F-35 advanced fighter jets to Saudi Arabia on the eve of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Washington visit, as he praised the kingdom for its long partnership with the United States. Related Articles Judge…
- Trump to welcome the Saudi crown prince with arrival ceremony, deal signings and lavish dinner News By SEUNG MIN KIM and MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not an official state visit, but the White House is preparing to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next week with the pomp and circumstance that is typical of one. Related Articles As health companies…
- Toyota debuts new hybrid SUV, But will the Crown shine or fade? News Toyota Motor Corporation is approaching its 70th year of selling automobiles in the United States. Its success is unrivaled. The Toyota Corolla compact sedan is the best-selling car in history. The Toyota Prius is perennially the country’s best-selling hybrid. In 2024, the Toyota RAV4, the carmaker’s compact sport utility vehicle,…
- Gang stashed £26,000,000-worth of cocaine in boat they ‘were trying to sell’ News The men went out to try to collect drugs from a cargo ship (Picture: NCA) Two brothers who pretended to be sea fishermen were caught trying to smuggle £26.5 million of cocaine into Britain. Craig and Raymond Nuttall were part of a gang that went out in a dinghy to…
- Man Utd set price to sell Erik ten Hag’s £36.5m signing Sports Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag (Picture: Getty) Manchester United have set their asking price for Joshua Zirkzee amid interest from Roma and two Premier League clubs. Ex-United boss Erik ten Hag brought Zirkzee to the Premier League in the summer of 2024 in a £36.5m move from Bologna.…
(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today)