The United States approves the sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia for $24.3 billion
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PakistanIslamabad gauges the sale of F-35s in light of the war Riyadh is waging against the Houthis in Yemen, where the Saudi call for direct military aid from Washington carries as much weight as the arms contract itself.
What each one tells
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United StatesThe United States government is backing Riyadh: the State Department has notified Congress of the sale of 48 F-35s for $24.3 billion, fulfilling a 10-month-old presidential promise.
- Pakistan
Relies on official statements
the description of the sale is based primarily on the formulations of the State Department rather than on an independent analysis of its regional effects.
What the account puts first
United StatesPersonalized framing of the agreement
the sale is presented as the fulfillment of a promise made by the president to the crown prince, rather than as the result of an institutional review process.
Omission of internal reservations
the narrative focused on the presidential promise and bilateral partnership does not detail the nature of concerns raised by defense officials and elected representatives.
- Pakistan
Limited development of the Yemeni aspect
the Saudi plane shot down by the Houthis appears only as a contextual link, without details on the losses or a reaction from Sanaa.
What it leaves out
Pakistan onlyUnited Statesthis perspective does not carry this information
and the figures
24.3 billion dollars
Contract amount
billions of US dollars
same figureup to $24.3 billion
48 F-35A
Number of F-35A sold
airplanes
same figureup to 48 F-35A
49 Pratt & Whitney F135 engines
Number of F135 engines
engines
same figure49 Pratt & Whitney F135 engines