• The State Department approved a potential $24 billion sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
• The sale includes 48 F-35 aircraft and 49 Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines.
• The sale could affect the balance of power in the Middle East and raise concerns over technology security.

This sale may indicate a shift in US foreign policy towards Saudi Arabia, potentially altering the regional military balance. The sale could also raise concerns over the security of advanced US military technology, which may be vulnerable to acquisition by China or other adversaries.