"Its official website bills the F35 Lightning II to give the plane its full name as The Most Advanced Fighter Jet in the World. As a stealth fighter, it is designed to avoid detection by radar and other technologies. It can then use its strike capabilities to attack an enemy's defences and fighter jets before they have launched, thereby establishing air superiority in any given conflict if successful."
"Evidence of that is the planned sale of up to 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, something the kingdom has been pursuing for years, but which previous US administrations have refused to do partially because of opposition from Israel. So why is Saudi Arabia eager to buy the F-35? And why has the US changed its position on the sale?"
"The F-35A is the most common variant, owned by the largest number of countries. It can take off and land on a regular runway. The F-35A's weapons and fuel are internal, within the jet's body, to keep its stealth capabilities. The F-35I Adir is a customised F-35A owned by Israel. It includes Israeli-developed technologies to enhance its stealth capabilities, including jamm"
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited the United States and met President Donald Trump at the White House. The trip, the crown prince's first since 2018, indicates strong relations between Saudi Arabia and the Trump administration. Planned approval for up to 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia reflects a significant potential arms sale after years of pursuit and prior US resistance partly due to Israeli concerns. The F-35 family, built by Lockheed Martin, is a stealth strike fighter designed to avoid radar detection and to establish air superiority through preemptive strikes. Multiple partner nations manufacture components or assemble F-35s. The F-35A is the most common variant and the F-35I Adir is an Israeli-customised version.
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