German Veto Jeopardizes UK-Saudi Fighter Jet Deal And 6,000 Jobs
The multi-billion-dollar agreement was established between the UK and Saudi Arabia to provide Eurofighter jets to the UK. However, since certain components must be sourced from Germany, Berlin has suspended the project on the grounds of Saudi Arabia's support for the Houthis in Yemen and its perceived involvement in the 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey.