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Trump and Saudi Arabia announce $600 billion investment deal, including $142 billion in defense

  • On Tuesday, a landmark agreement was signed in Riyadh formalizing a $600 billion Saudi investment in the United States, highlighted by a historic $142 billion defense sales contract aimed at enhancing the kingdom’s military capabilities.
  • This event followed Saudi Arabia’s strategic shift from an extractive petrostate toward AI research, technology, and infrastructure investments to diversify its economy.
  • The deal includes commercial contracts with American companies across tech, energy, healthcare, and defense, such as investments in AI datacenters and Aramco’s refinery expansion in Texas.
  • Trump announced a $142 billion defense sale to Saudi Arabia, describing it as the largest agreement of its kind between the two countries and emphasizing its significance as a milestone in their expanding partnership.
  • The agreement strengthens Saudi Arabia’s missile defense and military capabilities, with implications for Gulf security and regional stability amid ongoing tensions with Iran and Yemen conflicts.
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www.t-online.de broke the news in on Monday, May 12, 2025.
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