After agreeing to sell F-35 stealth fighters to Saudi Arabia, Trump describes the United States as the best in the world in manufacturing weapons.
Trump said that the United States makes the best weapons in the world.
Arab Defense Website – November 19, 2025: During a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on November 18, US President Donald Trump expressed his opinion that Washington appears to be manufacturing the best military equipment in the world, including aircraft and missiles.
“We make the best military equipment,” Trump said at the White House. “You saw that during the small confrontation with Iran.”
This hint from the president about the US Air Force’s operation against Iranian nuclear facilities made the Crown Prince smile, according to a clip broadcast on the White House YouTube channel.
Once again, Trump reiterated that US military equipment is the best in the world, specifying that it includes aircraft, missiles and defense systems.
The previous day, the American leader had also described the US Army as the best in the world, stressing that during his tenure the armed forces had been greatly strengthened.
The statements, in which Trump focused on American military superiority in the field of aircraft, missiles and defense systems, were considered by many analysts to be a direct reference to the F-35 stealth fighters, which the United States agreed to sell to Saudi Arabia as part of a huge deal worth $142 billion, which includes several pieces of equipment, including 48 F-35 fighters.
The deal between Saudi Arabia and the United States to purchase 48 F-35 fighters is one of the largest American arms deals to the Kingdom in recent decades, with a total value estimated at approximately $142 billion. The fighters that recently arrived at Prince Sultan Air Base represent the most advanced model in the F-35 series, and feature radar stealth technologies and the ability to carry out various missions including air superiority, precision strikes, and intelligence gathering.
In addition to the aircraft themselves, the deal includes integrated equipment, including ground stations for control and electronic support, and advanced training programs for Saudi pilots and technicians, to ensure optimal operation of the aircraft. It also covers maintenance and technical support over many years, ensuring the fleet’s continuous readiness.
The sources indicate that these Saudi fighters will be very similar to those supplied by the United States to Israel, which reflects Washington’s keenness to maintain the qualitative military superiority of its allies in the region, while allowing Saudi Arabia to benefit from the latest American military technology. The arrival of these aircraft will constitute a strategic step in strengthening the Kingdom’s defense capabilities, and reflects strong security and military cooperation between Riyadh and Washington in the long term.
The article appeared after his approval of the sale of F-35 stealth fighters to Saudi Arabia, Trump describes the United States as the best in the world in manufacturing weapons, first on the Arab Defense website.
