The United States is going to offer Saudi Arabia an agreement on weapons over $ 100 billion, according to six sources that are listed with this matter, as stated by Reuters.
The report said this announcement in May agree with the visit of US President Donald Trump in the kingdom.
It should be noted that this proposed package is governed by the unsuccessful efforts of the former President Joe Biden administration to ensure a defense agreement with Riyadh. This earlier initiative was part of a wider strategy for normalizing the relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
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According to Biden’s proposal, Saudi Arabia was offered access to more advanced US weapons in exchange for stopping weapons shopping from China and restricting Chinese investment in the kingdom, Reuters reported.
According to Biden’s proposal, Saudi Arabia was offered access to more advanced US weapons in exchange for stopping weapons shopping from China and restricting Chinese investment in the kingdom.
However, Reuters could not confirm whether the agreement on the weapons of Trump’s administration includes similar conditions or restrictions.
Here’s what an American defense official said
The US defense official told Reuters: “Our defense relationship with Saudi Arabia is under the leadership of President Trump stronger. Maintaining our security cooperation remains an important part of this partnership and we will continue to cooperate with Saudi Arabia to resolve their defense needs.”
Trump to sell weapons during his first term of office
In his first term Trump celebrated the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia as good for us. Lockheed Martin Corp could deliver a number of advanced weapon systems including C-130 airliners, two from the sources told Reuters.
Reuters said he quoted sources that Lockheed would also add missiles and radars.
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RTX Corp, formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, is expected to be a key player in a weapon package. The agreement is expected to include contributions from other major US defense suppliers, including Boeing Co, Northrop Grumman Corp and General Atomics.
All sources demanded anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the actions.
RTX, Northrop and General Atomics refused to express themselves. Boeing did not answer immediately to the request for comment. Lockheed spokesman Martin said foreign military sales are the government transactions to the government. Questions about foreign government sales are best addressed by the US government.
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Reuters could not immediately find out how many stores offered were new. Many of them have been in work for some time, two sources said. For example, the kingdom first applied for information on drones of general atomics in 2018, they said. Over the past 12 months, Agreement and Reuters said that Reuters said that an agreement worth $ 20 billion from the MQ-9B Seaguardian sea drones and other aircraft focused.
Several executives from defense companies are considering traveling to the region as part of the delegation, three sources said to Reuters.
Check out the defense in the US
The United States maintained a long -term relationship with weapons with Saudi Arabia. In 2017, President Donald Trump proposed an agreement on weapons worth approximately $ 110 billion. Until 2018, however, only $ 14.5 billion was started, which led to a growing control from Congress – especially after the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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In response to concerns about killing and assembling Khashoggi on the role of Saudi Arabia in the conflict of Yemen, Biden Administration, supported by Congress, imposed a ban on the sale of offensive weapons to the kingdom in 2021. The aim of this step was to push Riyadh to expand its military operations, leading to extensive civil suffering.
Under US law, they require extensive international arms agreements before the completion of the Congress Review.
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, however, in 2022 – which disrupted global oil markets – but Biden’s administration began to alleviate its position in Saudi Arabia.
Our defensive relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is under the leadership of President Trump stronger than ever.
The ban on offensive arms sales was officially abolished in 2024, because the US and Rijadh strengthened cooperation as a result of Hamas 7th October attack, especially in the development of strategy for post -war gaza.
(With Reuters inputs)
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