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US approves $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia

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What happened

The United States on Thursday said it had approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia. Israel has previously voiced concerns about Riyadh buying F-35s, despite a push to normalise relations.

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