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US officials raise concerns over Saudi Arabia's bid for F-35 jets, the New York Times reports

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35 taxies on the runway at the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35 taxies on the runway at the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo — Ricardo Arduengo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Pentagon intelligence report raises concerns over Saudi Arabia's bid to buy F-35 jets from the United States, warning that China could acquire the aircraft's technology if the sale proceeds, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the assessment.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward; Writing by Katharine Jackson)

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