US President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday (November 17) that the United States will sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, despite internal concerns about technology security.

“I will say that that we will be doing that,” Trump told reporters. “We’ll be selling F-35s.”

Strategic investments and nuclear cooperation

Saudi Arabia is expected to unveil a multibillion-dollar investment in US artificial intelligence infrastructure. Both nations are also preparing to announce new cooperation in the civil nuclear energy sector, according to senior administration officials. Also Read | Trump invites Musk to attend dinner with Saudi Crown Prince—ties thawing?

Concerns over Israel and China

Administration officials remain wary of upsetting Israel’s qualitative military edge in

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