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The Risk of F-35s in Riyadh

The Wall Street Journal

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November 29, 2025

You are right to worry about any U.S. military tech going offshore ("The Art of a Deal With Saudi Arabia," Review & Outlook, Nov. 19).

But aircraft platforms are often bespoke, custom built to suit foreign clients, meaning there are many potential F-35 variants that Washington could give to Riyadh. Saudi jets could be equipped with downgraded avionics, reduced flight performance

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