US Officials Raise Alarms Over Saudi Arabia F-35 Jets Bid Espionage Risks

Valued at potentially $142 billion as part of a broader defense framework, this proposed sale represents one of the largest weapons transactions in recent history, aimed at bolstering Saudi Arabia's air superiority against regional threats like Iran. Pentagon insiders warn that approving the deal could expose America's most sophisticated aviation technology to unintended vulnerabilities, potentially reshaping the balance of power in the volatile Gulf region (Read more at Aeronews Journal).