Saudis Want To Widen Huge U.S. Arms Buy

Under that deal, first mooted in 2007, Saudi Arabia will get 85 Boeing F-15S combat jets (pictured here), upgrades on 70 already in Saudi service, helicopters, missiles and tanks. (UPI Photo/Shane A. Cuomo/USAF)

Saudis 'Offer To Widen Huge U.S. Arms Buy' -- UPI

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 19 (UPI) -- As Saudi Arabia's confrontation with Iran swells amid claims Tehran is exploiting political turmoil in the Arab world, Riyadh reportedly has offered to expand its $60 billion arms deal with Washington to keep it on the kingdom's side.

Under that deal, first mooted in 2007, Saudi Arabia will get 85 Boeing F-15S combat jets, upgrades on 70 already in Saudi service, helicopters, missiles and tanks.

The sale, the biggest arms deal in U.S. history, will lock Riyadh into a relationship with Washington for at least 20 years, easing strains caused by 9/11.

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My Comment: The Saudis are obviously very concerned about their security situation, and are arming themselves to the teeth for a "just in case" situation. But what is even more interesting, is that at the same time they are now looking at forging alliances with other countries.