Trump Approves Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudi Arabia
US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem (L) FIFA President Gianni Infantino (R) during a meeting with US President Donald Trump (C) and the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the White House, Washington, DC, USA, 17 November 2025. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOLOn November 17, 2025, President Donald Trump approved the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, saying, “We’ll be selling the F-35s.” The move marks a major policy shift and could pave the way for a broader U.S.–Saudi mutual security agreement.
