The United States has announced the approval of a historic arms package worth nearly $142 billion for Saudi Arabia, marking the largest defense cooperation agreement in U.S. history. Signed during President Donald Trump’s visit to Riyadh, this extensive deal involves multiple U.S. defense contractors working across sectors including air and missile defense, space technology, maritime security, and communications.
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This strategic partnership underscores the U.S.’s commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia’s defense needs and maintaining strong bilateral relations. The deal echoes previous proposals, with reports indicating ongoing negotiations for aircraft like the C-130, missile systems, radars, and other advanced military equipment from major defense firms such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and RTX.
While many of the deals have been in progress for some time, specific details about new versus existing agreements were not disclosed. Historically, Saudi Arabia has been the largest recipient of U.S. arms, with prior proposals reaching over $110 billion, though only a fraction was initiated amid political and human rights concerns.
This landmark agreement signifies a major milestone in regional geopolitics and U.S.-Saudi military collaboration.
