Senior U.S. official said the U.S. and Saudi Arabia to arrange a deal nearly completed a massive arms sales, valued at up to 60 billion dollars, and are discussing the increase of naval and missile defense that could be worth tens of billions of dollars more.The official, who did not want to be named, said Monday that Obama's government will soon notify Congress of plans to offer a sophisticated fighter jets and military helicopters to Ryadh.
Daily Wall Street Journal, which first reported this agreement Sunday, said this plan has been prepared for months and is the largest U.S. arms sales. This sale is part of a policy aimed at supporting Arab allies from the threat of Iran.
Officials say that in a notice to Congress, which is expected to be received within one or two weeks, Americans will give authorization to Saudi Arabia to buy up as many as 84 fighter aircraft F 15 new and perfect 70 again as part of this sales package. They also said the agreement also includes purchase of three types of helicopters, 70 Apaches, 72 Black Hawks and Little Birds 36. This notice will be followed up with a review by Congress.