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US approves $6.7 billion in potential military sales to Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Oman

The US State Department has approved a series of potential Foreign Military Sales to Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Oman, with a total value exceeding $6.7 billion. These sales aim to bolster regional security and interoperability with US forces amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

For Saudi Arabia, the package includes approximately $5 billion for Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) guidance kits and thousands of bombs, with Boeing serving as the primary contractor. An additional $750 million deal involves the sale of 60 AGT-1500 gas turbine engines for M1 Abrams tanks, with Honeywell as the main contractor.

In Iraq, the State Department approved a potential $150 million sale of Bell 412EPX helicopters. Additionally, Oman is slated for a $188 million package providing maintenance and sustainment services for its F-16 fighter jet fleet. All major sales remain subject to final approval from the US Congress.

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Boeing · Donald Trump · Honeywell · Iraq · Mohammed bin Salman · Oman · Saudi Arabia · US State Department · United States Department of State

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Saudi Arabia - electricity info [electricityinfo.org]
6 days ago