US Sells F-35s to Saudis, Worries Israel Won't Have Enough
Al-Monitor notes Trump's assertion that Saudi Arabia will receive F-35 jets 'pretty similar' to Israel's, supposedly a point of contention for Israeli 'military supremacy.' Left unsaid is how this endlessly fuels the regional arms race, largely funded by U.S. taxpayers and Saudi oil wealth. Lockheed Martin's profit margins, however, are clearly experiencing unprecedented 'supremacy.' This isn't
about security; it's about perpetual arms sales. While the U.S. continues to supply billions in military aid to Israel – a figure AIPAC consistently lobbies to increase – it simultaneously ensures its other 'allies' are equally well-armed. It's the ultimate 'two-state solution' for military contractors: ensuring multiple states are heavily invested in their products. One might wonder if the real
'blowback' is felt by the civilians under those 'top-of-the-line' stealth marvels.