US approves $1.96 bn weapons sale to Saudi
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The U.S. State Department approved a $1.96 billion sale of advanced precision kill weapon systems and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, with BAE Systems as the principal contractor. This significant arms deal reflects ongoing strategic defense partnerships between the two countries.
The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday that it had approved the potential sale of advanced precision kill weapon systems and related equipment to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $1.96 billion.The principal contractor will be BAE Systems, the State Department said in a statement.