A U.S. Marine Corps F-35 taxies on the runway at the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab
WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) – A Pentagon intelligence report raises concerns over Saudi Arabia’s bid to buy F-35 jets from the United States, warning that China could acquire the aircraft’s technology if the sale proceeds, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the assessment.

