U.S. Approves Possible F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. State Department approved a possible sale of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets — America's advanced stealth warplane — to Saudi Arabia. The Sept. 17, 2026 determination, listed as Transmittal No. 26-69, allows formal notification, not delivery. The White House says eventual deliveries would strengthen America's weapons-making industry.