Saudi Craves 5th-Gen Jets But Israel’s QME Keeps US F-35s Locked — Can Turkey’s KAAN Deliver? CLRCUT

As President Donald Trump readies for a major visit to Riyadh this May, the United States is eyeing a $100 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia — but the Kingdom’s real prize, the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter, remains elusive, blocked by Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge doctrine. Frustrated by Washington’s reluctance, Riyadh is now pivoting east, exploring the Turkish-built Kaan stealth jet after high-level talks with Ankara. As Saudi ambitions soar and alliances shift, the battle for fifth-generation air supremacy in the Middle East intensifies, potentially reshaping the region’s defence landscape for years to come.
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