Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is visiting the United States, where he has met President Donald Trump at the White House.

The trip – the crown prince’s first since 2018 – is a sign of the strong relationship between Saudi Arabia and the Trump administration.

Evidence of that is the planned sale of up to 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, something the kingdom has been pursuing for years, but which previous US administrations have refused to do – partially because of opposition from Israel.

So why is Saudi Arabia eager to buy the F-35? And why has the US changed its position on the sale? Here’s what you need to know.

What is an F-35?

The F-35 refers to a family of stealth strike fighters manufactured by the US aerospace company Lockheed Martin. Its official websi

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