BusinessOfficialReported
State Department Approves $24.3 Billion F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia
The proposed package includes 48 F-35 fighter jets and 49 engines, according to a notification sent to Congress.
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PoliticsOfficialReported
US Representative Places Hold on $2.8 Billion Bomb Sale to Israel
Rep. Gregory Meeks says the Trump administration failed to provide sufficient assurances on civilian protection before the proposed arms transfer.
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PoliticsReported
U.S. set to approve $2.8 billion arms package for Israel
The sale includes 40,000 one-ton bombs, among the largest munitions packages sold in recent years, according to U.S. media reports.
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BusinessReported
Anduril Says U.S. Delay on Taiwan Arms Sales Is Affecting Its Business
Defense technology company Anduril says a slowdown in U.S. approval of arms sales to Taiwan is having an impact on its operations, according to a CNBC report.
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EGEGazette
PoliticsReported
Key House Democrat blocks Trump's $2.8bn arms sale of bombs to Israel
Rep. Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House foreign affairs committee, has refused to clear a sale of 40,000 one-ton bombs to Israel, citing concerns over civilian casualties.
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EGEGazette
PoliticsOfficialReported
US Reportedly Preparing $2.8 Billion Arms Package for Israel, Including Contested Bombs
The Washington Post reports the proposed sale includes tens of thousands of large bombs and warheads, some of which have drawn criticism over their use in populated areas.
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WorldReported
US Consideration of F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia Draws Scrutiny
Riyadh has pushed for years to acquire the advanced fighter jet, but the potential deal is raising questions in Washington, according to BBC News.
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WorldReported
Trump administration set to deliver 2,000lb bombs to Israel in $2.8bn arms deal
The weapons package, which the Biden administration paused over Gaza casualty concerns, includes 40,000 bombs comprised of MK-84s and BLU-117s.
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EGEGazette
PoliticsReported
Trump Administration Advances $24.3 Billion Fighter Jet Sale to Saudi Arabia
The deal moves forward as Iran-backed Houthis intensify attacks on the kingdom and contest control of a key shipping strait.
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WorldReported
US Reportedly Set to Approve Sale of 60,000 Heavy Bombs to Israel
Al Jazeera reports Washington is preparing to approve a large shipment of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel amid its military campaign in Gaza and presence in southern Lebanon.
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