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Saudi F-35 Sale

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP · 2026-09-17 · Importance 41 · Surprise 60

The U.S. State Department approved a potential $24.3 billion military aircraft sale to Saudi Arabia on September 17, 2026. The package includes Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. Because the approval covers a possible sale rather than a completed order, the digest did not identify Lockheed Martin revenue timing, backlog additions, or a finalized contract value.