Saudi Arabia: Cashing In On A Lucrative U.S. Arms Deal

It was a busy weekend for the Saudi military and political establishment, but a lucrative one to be sure. During U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Riyadh on May 20, the United States and Saudi Arabia signed an extensive arms package worth almost $110 billion, and potentially up to $350 billion over the next decade. The deal provided for a diverse portfolio, including but not limited to the sale of warships, missile defense equipment, helicopters, tanks and thousands of precision guided munitions kits. Also discussed was an upgrade to Saudi command, control, communications and intelligence systems. ...