Note sull'episodio
17 Feb 2026
Saudi Arabia’s reported interest in Turkey’s KAAN fighter jet is causing concern in Washington, where the Trump administration aims to remain the kingdom’s dominant arms supplier. This interest, coupled with Saudi Arabia’s desire for co-production and technology transfers, challenges US primacy and raises questions about the future of the US-Saudi defence relationship. While the US worries about lost revenue and diminished leverage, Saudi Arabia may be seeking to broaden its strategic options in a multipolar Middle East.
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