The United States has confirmed the sale of nearly $30bn (£19.5bn) of fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
The US will send 84 Boeing F-15 jets to its key Middle Eastern ally, and upgrade 70 existing Saudi F-15s.
The agreement is part of a $60bn arms deal covering 10-15 years, approved by the US Congress last year.
The military hardware deal comes at a time when Washington is working to counter the influence of the Saudis' bitter regional rival, Iran. Full story...
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The US will send 84 Boeing F-15 jets to its key Middle Eastern ally, and upgrade 70 existing Saudi F-15s.
The agreement is part of a $60bn arms deal covering 10-15 years, approved by the US Congress last year.
The military hardware deal comes at a time when Washington is working to counter the influence of the Saudis' bitter regional rival, Iran. Full story...
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