The US White House issued a statement on the 13th indicating that the United States and Saudi Arabia signed an arms sale agreement worth nearly 142 billion USD (approximately 611.9 billion MYR) that day.
The statement described the agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia as the "largest arms sale agreement in history," which is part of Saudi Arabia's agreement to invest in a 600 billion USD package in the US.
According to the agreement, more than a dozen US defense companies will provide advanced weapons and services to Saudi Arabia, covering five areas: Air Force upgrades and space capability development, air defense and missile defense systems, maritime and coastal security systems, border security and army modernization, and information and communication systems upgrades. In addition, the US will also provide training and support for the Saudi Arabian armed forces, including strengthening Saudi Arabia's military academy education and military medical services.
Saudi Arabia is one of the largest buyers of US arms.
Some media outlets have reported that the US and Saudi Arabia have discussed whether to allow Saudi Arabia to purchase F-35 fighter jets, but this matter was not mentioned in the White House statement.