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US Approves $3.5 Billion Weapons Sale to Saudi Arabia (www.bloomberg.com)

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The US approved the sale of weapons worth an estimated $3.5 billion to Saudi Arabia ahead of a planned visit by President Donald Trump to the Gulf kingdom this month, as Washington seeks to strengthen ties with a key partner and ratchet up pressure against Iran.

The State Department said it has notified Congress of the possible sale of 1,000 AIM-120C-8 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia and 50 guidance sections, as well as logistics and program support. Arizona-based RTX Corp. is the principal contractor.

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[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago

Nah, somebody sat down and watched Breaking Bad with them so now they buy barrels of acid.