US F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia excludes Israel-grade features | Dawn News English

Описание: The United States plans to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, though the aircraft will be less advanced than those operated by Israel, in accordance with a US law that ensures Israel maintains a qualitative military edge in the region, officials and defense experts said Wednesday.

While President Donald Trump announced the sale this week, US officials noted that Saudi jets will lack Israel’s advanced features, including integrated weapons systems, radar-jamming capabilities, and other electronic warfare upgrades.

Israel has unique permissions to modify its F-35s, giving it a technological advantage, and the Israeli Air Force has warned the sale could undermine its regional air superiority.

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