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Trump likely to sell F-35 fighters to Saudis, Bloomberg News reports

AL-MONITOR
Nov 14, 2025
U.S. Marine Corps F-35 fighter jets are parked on the tarmac at the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, November 1, 2025. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo
U.S. Marine Corps F-35 fighter jets are parked on the tarmac at the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, November 1, 2025. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo — Ricardo Arduengo

-U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to reach a deal with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman allowing Riyadh to acquire F-35 stealth fighter jets, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing a White House official.

Trump and the crown prince plan to sign economic and defense agreements during a visit to the White House scheduled for Tuesday, the report added.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

(Reporting by Bipasha Dey in Bengaluru)

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