SRINAGAR : The F-35 fighter jets the United States plans to sell to Saudi Arabia will be less advanced than those operated by Israel, US officials and defence experts told Reuters , following Israeli concerns over its qualitative military edge in the region. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

According to officials, the jets destined for Riyadh will lack some of the advanced weapons systems and equipment that Israel’s fleet possesses, as each aircraft is customised for the recipient nation. Israel currently operates two squadrons of F-35s, with another on order, while Saudi Arabia will be limited to two squadrons only. Any final sales would still require congressional approval.

A White House official told Channel 12 news that the Trump administration will hold

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