US okays $5.75 billion munitions, engines sale to Saudi Arabia
US okays $5.75 billion munitions, engines sale to Saudi Arabia The US State Department said it had approved the potential sale of Joint Direct Attack Munitions-Extend Range to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $5 billion. The principal contractor is Boeing, the state department said. The State Department also approved a possible sale of AGT-1500 engines to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $750 million.…
The US State Department has given the green light for a potential sale of $5.75 billion worth of munitions and engines to Saudi Arabia. The main contractor for the deal is Boeing, with the AGT-1500 engines set to be supplied by Honeywell.
The Department of State stated that this sale will bolster Saudi Arabia's air defense system, enhancing its ability to counter regional threats and bolster homeland security. It will also improve the country's interoperability with US and Gulf region forces, aligning with the US's foreign policy goals and national security interests.
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