US President Donald Trump has signed a massive arms deal with Saudi Arabia worth $142 billion during his visit to the oil-rich Persian Gulf state, marking the “largest defense cooperation agreement" in history between the two countries.
In a statement on Tuesday, the White House said the arms package includes deals with more than a dozen American defense companies across sectors such as air and missile defense, adding that they represent a deepening of economic and military ties between the US and Saudi Arabia.
The White House further described the deals as “historic and transformative” for the United States and Saudi Arabia, saying they “represent a new golden era of partnership” between the two countries.
Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed the agreements at a formal signing ceremony in a gilded ballroom at Riyadh’s Royal Court.