Washington (CNN) The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Thursday that the Trump administration has informally notified Congress of its intent to move forward with a major arms sale to the United Arab Emirates involving advanced F-35 jets. Two Democratic congressional aides said that the arms package involved 50 F-35 jets valued at some $10 billion. "This technology would significantly change the military balance in the Gulf and affect Israel's military edge," the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. Eliot Engel said in a statement. "The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is a game-changing stealth platform boasting advanced strike capability and unique sensor technology. The export of this aircraft requires very careful consideration and Congress must analyze all the ramifications.

Source: CNN October 29, 2020 17:15 UTC