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US Approves RM21 Billion Bomb Sale to Saudi Arabia

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

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  • The United States approved a proposed US$5 billion sale of bombs, guidance kits and other military equipment to Saudi Arabia.
  • The State Department said the deal would strengthen Saudi air defenses against current and future regional threats.

WASHINGTON: The United States has approved a proposed sale of bombs, guidance kits and other military equipment worth US$5 billion, or about RM20 billion, to Saudi Arabia.

The approval comes as Saudi Arabia has repeatedly faced attacks in the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

The US State Department said the sale would strengthen Saudi Arabia’s air-defense capabilities against regional threats now and in the future.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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