Trump Says Hes Considering F-35 Fighter Jet Deal With Saudi Arabia

The president said that Saudi Arabia would like to purchase more military equipment than just the stealth fighter jet. A U.S. F-35A fighter jet lands at Chungju Air Base in Chungju, South Korea, on March 29, 2019. South Korea Defense Acquisition Program Administration via Getty Images11/14/2025|Updated: 11/15/2025President Donald Trump said Friday he is considering a deal to sell Saudi Arabia advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin.Trump is deliberating the sale ahead of welcoming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House next week for negotiations on new economic and defense agreements.Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.Author’s Selected Articles