Are Fighter Jets Canada’s ‘Bargaining Chip’ in Trade Talks?

Canada began a review of its fighter jet deal with the United States after President Trump imposed tariffs. Now, Sweden is back with a sales pitch for its own jets.

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Trump Will Host Saudi Crown Prince in Washington

The president is offering the crown prince fighter jets, a nuclear agreement and other deals as part of his efforts to collect investment and push forward on Middle East peace.

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Trump Says U.S. Will Sell F-35s to Saudis, Despite Pentagon Concerns

The president told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday that he planned to sell the advanced fighter jets to Riyadh.

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France Agrees to Sell Up to 100 Rafale Fighter Jets to Ukraine

Some in Ukraine criticized the 10-year timeline for the warplanes and other defense equipment, but France called it a long-term commitment to the country.

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Boeing Defense Workers Approve New Contract

More than 3,000 workers who make fighter jets and weapons in the St. Louis area have been on strike for over three months.

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U.S. Officials Raise Concerns About Saudi Arabia’s Bid for F-35 Jets

A Pentagon intelligence report says China could try to acquire advanced F-35 technology in Saudi Arabia if the Trump administration sells jets to the kingdom.

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Turkish Military Plane Crashes in Georgia, Killing 20 Troops

The Turkish defense minister said that 20 Air Force servicemen died when their military cargo plane crashed after taking off from Azerbaijan on Tuesday.

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U.S. Sends Attack Aircraft to El Salvador Amid Regional Troop Buildup

A New York Times analysis of satellite imagery and air traffic control communications found that U.S. military planes began operating out of the Central American country in mid-October.

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Is the U.S. Losing in Vietnam? Russia, North Korea and China Are Gaining.

U.S. allies worry that American volatility and Russian outreach and arms sales, in particular, are driving Vietnam into a new phase.

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U.S. B-1 Bombers Flew Near Venezuelan Air Space

The long-range B-1 bombers can carry up to 75,000 pounds of guided and unguided munitions, the largest nonnuclear payload of any aircraft in the Air Force arsenal.

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