Trump Administration Poised to Offer Saudi Arabia Over $100 Billion Arms Package

Proposed Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia

• 🇺🇸 The US is preparing to offer Saudi Arabia an arms package exceeding $100 billion.
• 🗓️ The announcement is anticipated during President Donald Trump's visit to the kingdom in May, according to six sources.

Key Defense Contractors Involved

• ✈️ Lockheed Martin is expected to supply advanced weapon systems, including transport aircraft.
• 🚀 RTX Corp. (formerly Raytheon Technologies) is also anticipated to be a significant participant in the deal.

Context and Preceding Negotiations

• 🤝 The proposed package follows the Biden administration's unsuccessful attempt to finalize a defense pact with Riyadh.
• 🕊️ That prior deal was part of a larger agreement that included Saudi Arabia normalizing ties with Israel.
• 🇨🇳 The Biden proposal aimed to secure a halt to Chinese arms purchases and restrict Beijing's investments in exchange for advanced US weaponry.
• ❓ It remains unclear if the Trump administration's proposal contains similar conditions.
• 🗣️ Neither the White House nor the Saudi government communications offices immediately responded to requests for comment.