The media learned about the consideration by the Trump office of Saudi Arabia's request to purchase the F-35

The White House has begun reviewing a request from Saudi Arabia for the purchase of 48 single-engine supersonic F-35 fighter-bombers as part of a "multibillion-dollar deal." This was reported by the Reuters news agency on November 4, citing sources.

"The administration of [US President Donald] Trump is considering Saudi Arabia's request for the purchase of 48 F-35 fighter jets, a potential multibillion—dollar deal. <...> The sale would mark a significant shift in policy, potentially changing the military balance in the Middle East," the material says.

One of the agency's interlocutors clarified that no final decision has been made on this agreement, which, as noted in the text, will test Washington's definition of maintaining Israel's "qualitative military advantage."

However, according to Reuters, Trump also intends to strengthen cooperation with Riyadh, which has been looking for fighter jets for several years in order to modernize its air force. Therefore, as summed up in the article, this issue is closely "intertwined" with diplomacy.

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The New York Times (NYT) reported on the plans of the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, to buy F-35s from the United States during his upcoming trip there on November 1. Later, the same publication learned about the ongoing negotiations between Washington and Riyadh regarding the conclusion of a mutual defense pact.

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