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2 events tracked 1 contract €26.4bn in stated values

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Corroborated procurement notice 2026-09-17 €21.8bn

U.S. State Department approves possible $24 billion F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. Department of State approved a potential $24 billion sale of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters to Saudi Arabia, the department announced. The approval represents the first time Saudi Arabia has been cleared to acquire the fifth-generation aircraft, with significant implications across Middle Eastern airpower balance.

Why it matters: F-35 to Riyadh is a generational shift in Gulf military capability—and a signal Washington is no longer treating Israel's qualitative edge as a hard veto.

United States US Department of State Saudi Arabia Lockheed Martin The War Zone →Daily Sabah →

Corroborated contract 2026-09-07 €4.5bn

US approves possible $5 billion Saudi Arabia sale covering 10,000+ JDAM kits and bombs

The United States Department of State has approved a possible $5 billion Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia covering more than 10,000 JDAM guidance kits, more than 10,000 general-purpose bombs, and associated equipment, according to UK Defence Journal and Airforce Technology. A separate approval for tank engines brought total cleared sales to $5.75 billion. The JDAM package awaits congressional notification.

Why it matters: Washington is arming Riyadh at scale again—$5 billion in precision munitions suggests the Gulf is back on the Pentagon's priority list.

United States Saudi Arabia US Department of State UK Defence Journal →Airforce Technology →