Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:34am on 20 Sep 2026,Sunday International
US intelligence agencies have warned that China could gain access to F-35 fighter jet technology through Saudi Arabia, The New York Times reported. The concern centres on a proposed $24 billion sale of 48 F-35s and a spare engine, announced by President Donald Trump in November 2025. Officials fear Chinese spying or Riyadh's military ties with Beijing could expose sensitive technology. Analysts questioned whether Saudi Arabia would remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from defence sites. The State Department sent the deal to Congress in June. Saudi Arabia has also announced a find of 110 million tonnes of uranium-bearing ore in Madinah. (PC: India Today)
