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US approves potential $5 billion bomb sale to Saudi Arabia

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  • US State Department approves potential $5 billion bomb sale to Saudi Arabia.
  • The deal reportedly includes Joint Direct Attack Munitions-Extended Range (JDAM-ER).
  • Separate defense deals were also approved for Oman and Iraq.

Story so far

The US State Department has approved several potential arms sales to Middle Eastern allies, including a major $5 billion bomb package for Saudi Arabia. The Saudi deal reportedly includes Joint Direct Attack Munitions-Extended Range (JDAM-ER). Washington also cleared a separate $750 million sale of F-15 engines to Riyadh, a $180 million F-16 support package for Oman, and a $150 million helicopter sale to Iraq.

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The United States has approved a potential $5 billion sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia. The US State Department said the deal would help the kingdom address current and future threats.

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