Two major Democrats are expressing "many questions" about President Donald Trump's possible sale of Lockheed Martin's F-35 aircraft to the United Arab Emirates, accusing him of rushing to reach a political advantage agreement rather than considering potential national security risks.

A letter from Bob Menendez (D.N.J.), Senior Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Jack Reed, Senior Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday. This is another sign of rapid development that may lead to sales stagnation on Capitol Hill.

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Warning to the United States: "They say that this transaction could seriously harm national security and the security of the US military. The" astonishing speed "at which the government reached this agreement" seems to be closely related to the political process rather than a serious consideration of regional security

The F-35 program has expanded to eight partner countries and six foreign military sales customers. Legislators would like to know: "Would you be willing to consult with our partners regarding these risks and their views on the final transaction sold to the UAE

Reuters reported that Washington and Abu Dhabi hope to reach a preliminary agreement on the sale of F-35 before December 2, as the Trump administration is studying how to reach an agreement without offending US ally Israel. The news came after reaching an agreement to normalize relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel.

Legislators wrote that the timetable would be "an extremely accelerated timeline for inter agency review, consultation with Congress, and preparation for [the final deal] - a process that may take several months or even longer. " "Traditionally, for proposed sales of such importance and sensitivity, the entire agency would need several months to conduct a comprehensive and thorough inter agency review