Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to sell F-35 joint strike fighter jets to Saudi Arabia will rely on critical Australian components, prompting experts to warn Australia could become complicit in human rights abuses.

The US president announced the deal during a meeting with the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, this week , despite consistent concerns about the Saudi regime’s human rights record – including bombing raids on civilian targets – and fears it could share the technology with China. The Saudification of America is under way | Karen Attiah Read more

Australia is part of F-35 production , but has no control over where and to whom parts are shipped – even parts leaving Australian soil.

More than 70 Australian companies have production and sustainment contract

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