US approves $3B F-15 support deal for Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON, Feb. 04 (YPA) – Just days after announcing a $9 billion defense arms agreement, the U.S. Department of Defense revealed that the Department of State approved a potential foreign military sale to Saudi Arabia.

In a statement, the Pentagon confirmed that the $3 billion deal including support for sustaining F-15 fighter jet operations and related equipment.

In a statement, the Pentagon confirmed the Defense Security Cooperation Agency had certified and notified Congress of the sale, signaling its near-finalization.

It emphasized the agreement advances U.S. foreign policy and national security by reinforcing the capabilities of Saudi Arabia—a major non-NATO ally.

The statement further clarified that the sale will neither shift the regional military balance nor impair U.S. defense readiness.

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