US State
Department announced an arms package Thursday that would send nearly 50 F-35
fighter jets to Saudi Arabia - a policy shift that has drawn opposition from
some members of Congress.
The $24
billion deal would directly support US “foreign policy and national security
objectives”. Department officials said the transaction will enhance “the
security of a major non-NATO ally that is a force for political stability
and economic progress in the Gulf region.”
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