The US State Department has approved the potential sale of military equipment worth approximately $5.75 billion to Saudi Arabia. Under the proposed deal, Riyadh would receive nearly 10,000 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) precision-guided munitions, 5,000 BLU-111 and 5,000 BLU-117 aerial bombs, as well as 60 AGT-1500 tank engines. According to the statement, the bombs and other systems are valued at $5 billion, while the tank engines are estimated to be worth $750 million.
The US administration has already notified Congress of the proposed sale. Congress has 30 days to review the agreement. Here we are to serve you with news right now.
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