Trump Ally Gets F-35 Boost From Pentagon
The Trump administration is weighing Saudi Arabia’s request to purchase F-35 fighter jets, a potential deal that has reportedly cleared a key Pentagon hurdle, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The Trump administration has mounted a major push for deeper Gulf security partnerships, through arms sales and an expanded U.S. military presence. The White […]
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Map Shows F-35 Bases and Jet Fighter Carriers Near China
A Newsweek map shows air bases and navy carrier ships acting as permanent stations for F-35 stealth jets operated by the United States and its allies in the Western Pacific. The F-35 fighter aircraft program—adopted by U.S. treaty allies including Australia, Japan and South Korea—forms part of America’s broader strategy to contain China’s military threat […]
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NATO Ally’s Jet Fighter Rivals US F-35 Sales
Turkey’s KAAN fighter aircraft could soon rival the U.S.-made F‑35 stealth jet in arms sales to the Global South by positioning itself as a more accessible alternative. The Turkish offering is generating interest from emerging economies. In late July, Turkey inked its first export deal with Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim country, for 48 planes, […]
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