Saudi Arabia’s scramble for cutting-edge airpower, blocked from the F-35 by a web of politics and security concerns, is setting the stage for a high-stakes reshuffle in Middle Eastern skies. #SaudiAirPower #MiddleEastDefense #FighterJets #F35Debate #GlobalGeopolitics #DefenseTechnology #AirSuperiority #MilitaryStrategy #RegionalSecurity
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Saudi Arabia, a nation often at the forefront of Middle Eastern geopolitics, is in the market for advanced fighter jets. Their quest for cutting-edge airpower isn’t exactly a secret, but what’s really making waves is what they can’t get—America’s prized F-35. The reasons behind this denial are as layered as the region’s political landscape, and the ripple effects are being felt in the defense world as Riyadh eyes alternatives.
Let’s break it down.
