News Updates On The U.S. - Saudi $60 Billion Arms Deal

A US Air Force F-15 fighter jet does a low-level flyby in eastern Afghanistan in this January 1, 2009 file photo. The Obama administration will soon notify Congress of an arms sale to Saudi Arabia worth up to $60 billion of advanced aircraft. Bob Strong/Reuters/File

Why $60 Billion In US Arms To Saudi Arabia Isn't Causing An Outcry -- Christian Science Monitor

Israel doesn't oppose a US arms deal that would send advanced aircraft to Saudi Arabia, which is increasingly seen as essential to containing Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Nine years after 9/11 sent US-Saudi relations crashing to a low point, bilateral ties have made a complete 180-degree turnaround with the Obama administration's plan to sell up to $60 billion worth of advanced aircraft to Saudi Arabia.

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More News On The $60 Billion US Arms Deal To Saudi Arabia

U.S. Eyes $60 Billion In Defense Sales To Saudis -- NPR
Israel reportedly OKs U.S.-Saudi arms deal -- JTA
Arms deal will anger Iran, cheer Israel -- UPI
U.S. preparing massive arms deal for Saudi Arabia, defense official says -- CNN
US Plans $60 Billion Arms Sale to S. Arabia -- Biggest Ever -- ABC News
Saudis may get huge arms deal -- Washington Post
Pentagon proposes huge sale of warplanes to Saudis -- AP
Barack Obama to authorise record $60bn Saudi arms sale -- The Guardian
US plans arms sale to Saudi Arabia -- Global Times
Riyadh to Invest up to $60 Billion Modernizing Airpower with U.S. Systems -- Defense Update
Huge Saudi arms deal aimed at Iran, Yemen troubles: analysts -- AFP
Saudi splurges on weapons ... for what? -- Al Jazeera opinion
The New $100 Billion Stimulus -- Shawn Ambrosino, Townhall
America's 'largest-ever' arms deal -- The Week opinion
On Foreign Military Sales -- Global Security
Preparing for a Nuclear Iran -- Alex Massie, Spectator
Welcome to the era of a nuclear Iran -- By David Rothkopf, Foreign Policy
Why Is the U.S. Selling Saudi Arabia $60 Billion in Arms? -- The Atlantic Wire