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US clears way for $24.3 billion military aircraft sale to Saudi Arabia
Source: reuters.com
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The US State Department approved a potential sale of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. The prospective defense export comes as Saudi Arabia is drawn more deeply into the Middle East conflict, signaling heightened regional-security and geopolitical considerations. The approval could support Lockheed Martin's defense-order pipeline, subject to further transaction and congressional processes.
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