Middle East Economic Survey
VOL. LIII
No 38
20-Sep-2010
Saudi Arabia Proposes Record Breaking Arms Deal With US
Saudi Arabia is planning to buy arms from the US in a record breaking deal which could be worth as much as $60bn. Last week the Pentagon was set to officially notify congress of the military aircraft and missiles sales, which are aimed at bolstering the defenses of Washingtons key ally in order to counter the perceived escalating threat from Iran.
The deal is initially pegged at $30bn,...
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