WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is considering a Saudi Arabian request to buy as many as 48 F-35 fighter jets, a potential multi-billion-dollar deal that has cleared a key Pentagon hurdle ahead of a visit by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, two sources familiar with the matter said.
A sale would mark a significant policy shift, potentially altering the military balance in the Middle East and testing Washington’s definition of maintaining Israel’s “qualitative military edge.”
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Russia’s suspected ‘hybrid war’ puts European air defences to the test
BRUSSELS, Nov 5 (Reuters) – Russia’s drone incursions and airspace violation of European NATO countries has increased since September, when more than 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace and three Russian military jets violated Estonia’s airspace for 12 minutes. Since then, many drone flights, the origin of which are mostly unknown, have disrupted airspace operations
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Ukraine Agrees to Purchase 100-Plus Swedish Fighter Jets
We have the first document signed between our countries, paving the way for Ukraine to acquire a substantial fleet of Swedish-made fighter jets—Gripens,” Kristersson stated in a Ukrainian news release about the aircraft sale. “And these are great aircraft, strong aviation platforms capable of performing a wide range of missions. Everyone can see what threats
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