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U.S. announces $60b arms sale to Saudi Arabia, says 'Israel doesn't object' Israel News | Haaretz

6.9.14

U.S. announces $60b arms sale to Saudi Arabia, says 'Israel doesn't object' Israel News | Haaretz: The sale, which had been expected, includes 84 new Boeing F-15 aircraft and 70 upgrades of existing Saudi F-15s. It also includes 70 of Boeing's Apache attack helicopters and 36 of its AH-6M Little Birds.

In addition, the deal will include 72 Black Hawk helicopters built by Sikorsky Aircraft, a unit of United Technologies Corp..

Shapiro said the total value of the package would not exceed $60 billion, although he emphasized that Saudi Arabia may choose not to exercise all of its purchase options during the program, which will last from 15 to 20 years.


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