The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on Oct. 15 that it has notified Congress of $11.7 billion in foreign military sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The sales will provide various munitions and support to both countries.
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A $4 billion sale to the UAE will support the country’s fleet of F-16s. The sale will include bombs, missiles, test vehicles, training, spare parts and storage as well as logistical support. Boeing [BA] and Raytheon [RTN] will serve as the primary contractors.
DSCA said the sale will further security cooperation between the United States and the UAE.
“The UAE continues host-nation support of vital U.S. forces stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base and plays a vital role in supporting U.S. regional interests,” it said in a statement.
Two separate sales have been proposed for Saudi Arabia. The first–totaling $6.8 billion–will provide munitions and support for the 154 F-15SA fighter aircraft that Saudi Arabia purchased in December 2011. Boeing and Raytheon will be the primary contractors, delivering missiles, bombs, software, training and logistics.
The second sale for $90 million will support the U.S. Military Training Mission (USMTM), which provides advisory services and training to the Saudi Ministry of Defense. There is no primary contractor associated with the sale, which will span a period of three years in Riyadh.
“The proposed sale conveys the U.S.’s continued commitment to Saudi Arabia’s security and strengthens our strategic partnership,” DSCA said.