Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Saudi Arabia, the United States plans to sell various types of fighter planes worth 60 billion U.S. dollars

The U.S. government recently submitted to Congress a package of arms sales to Saudi Arabia program. It is learned that the wait for Congress to approve a plan worth 60 billion U.S. dollars, including various types of advanced aircraft, and may add another 300 billion dollars in naval equipment to help the Saudi response to the so-called "Iranian threat."
The Associated Press reported that the deal allowed if implemented, will become the largest in U.S. history of arms sales contracts. Thus, Saudi Arabia will have the Gulf region's most powerful long-range strike capability, the combat radius of even breaking through the traditional scope of the Middle East. In addition, Saudi Arabia will make its own military strength so you can compete with the regional power in Israel.
It is reported that Saudi Arabia will buy weapons, including 84 of the latest model F-15 fighters, "Black Hawk" helicopters and "Apache" attack helicopters. The United States estimates that Saudi Arabia will be phased procurement of the aircraft, the first phase is expected to contract, Saudi Arabia 30 billion U.S. dollars will be spent over American fighters and equipment. The future, Saudi Arabia, the United States also hopes to buy US-made ships to defend the territorial waters.

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