US EditionTrump and Saudi Arabia announce $600 billion investment deal, including $142 billion in defense
- On May 13, 2025, during a ceremony in Riyadh, the U.S. President and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince finalized a $600 billion agreement encompassing investment and defense cooperation.
- The deal followed Saudi Arabia's aim to diversify its economy, improve military capabilities amid regional tensions, and develop AI technologies.
- It includes $142 billion in defense sales, multibillion-dollar energy, tech, and infrastructure investments, and new joint funds totaling over $14 billion.
- Trump called it a "historic and transformative" leap with the "largest defense sales agreement in history" nearly $142 billion, encompassing air, missile, naval, and support systems.
- The agreement strengthens U.S.-Saudi ties and Saudi Arabia’s defense posture against Iran, but depends on Congressional approval and raises regional security concerns.
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The Scottish SunReaper drones & Patriot missiles…what's set to be in Trump’s arms deal war chest
THE US and Saudi Arabia have signed a historic $600 billion deal between the two nations which includes a massive arms package. Fighter jets, expert missile systems and reaper drones are all rumoured to make up part of the $142bn defence agreement signed by Donald Trump and Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday. EPADonald Trump and Mohammed bin Salman signed the historic deal with a handshake on Tuesday[/caption] APThe pair spoke at the Royal Palace in…
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