Revealed...Top Secret Details of Trump's Mega Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia
Revealed...Top Secret Details of Trump's Mega Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia
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WASHINGTON DC - Donald Trump’s huge £88 billion 'arms deal' with Saudi Arabia includes plans to sell the super-wealthy state more than 100,000 missiles and bombs.
The Sun reported, proposed contract also contains seven THAAD missile defence batteries and billions of dollars worth of new military aircraft, according to White House documents obtained by Defense News.
President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia last month drew headlines for what was billed as a $110 billion arms agreement. Experts quickly pointed out that much of the deal was 'speculative' as any arms sale has to go through the process of being okayed by the State Department and then Congress.
And it includes 'LOAs to be offered at visit' or letters of agreement that the Kingdom has already requested and the Trump administration supports, totalling £8 billion.
Experts are quick to point out that pen has yet to be put to paper so the deal could still go up or down. The largest pot of money involves the 'MOIs to be offered at visit' section, totalling £60billion.
That section represents potential sales, or memos of intent, the Trump team offered to the Saudis while visiting Riyadh. The proposed deal includes £1.2 billion for 180 Howitzers guns
Among those listed as potential sales are:
£10 billion for seven THAAD defence batteries.
£3 billion for 104,000 state-of-the-art air-to-ground missiles and bombs.
£5 billion for enhancements to Saudis’ Patriot anti-missile system.
£1.7 billion for “light close air support” aircraft.
£1.7 billion for four new tactical surveillance aircraft.
£4 billion for three KC-130J and 20 C-130J transport aircraft.
£5 billion for a deal to sustain Saudi’s fleet of F-15 fighters.
£1.7 billion for an unknown number of MK-VI Patrol Boats.
£4.5 billion for four Lockheed Martin-built frigates.
£2 billion to modify 400 existing Bradley fighting vehicles.
£1.2 billion for 180 Howitzer guns.
£1.7 billion Two types of Lockheed Martin Black Hawk variants
£1.5 billion on 30 UH-60 rescue helicopters.
Just this week, two more orders were announced as having cleared the State Department, deals for 26 AN/TPQ-53(V) Radar Systems (£500million) and a blanket order training program for the Royal Saudi Air Force (£600 million). Both of those count against the $110 billion figure, a source with knowledge of the agreements said.
A White House spokesman deferred comment to the Pentagon. Pentagon spokesman, Lt. Col. Roger Cabiness said in a statement that the 'arms sale announced between the US and Saudi Arabia is a broad agreement in principle,' adding that "steps include letters of intent, letters of offer, letters of approval, awarding of contract, and delivery.
"As the terms of these sales are finalised, we will notify Congress and make public the specifics of each transaction," he said.
The Sun reported, proposed contract also contains seven THAAD missile defence batteries and billions of dollars worth of new military aircraft, according to White House documents obtained by Defense News.
President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia last month drew headlines for what was billed as a $110 billion arms agreement. Experts quickly pointed out that much of the deal was 'speculative' as any arms sale has to go through the process of being okayed by the State Department and then Congress.
And it includes 'LOAs to be offered at visit' or letters of agreement that the Kingdom has already requested and the Trump administration supports, totalling £8 billion.
Experts are quick to point out that pen has yet to be put to paper so the deal could still go up or down. The largest pot of money involves the 'MOIs to be offered at visit' section, totalling £60billion.
That section represents potential sales, or memos of intent, the Trump team offered to the Saudis while visiting Riyadh. The proposed deal includes £1.2 billion for 180 Howitzers guns
Among those listed as potential sales are:
£10 billion for seven THAAD defence batteries.
£3 billion for 104,000 state-of-the-art air-to-ground missiles and bombs.
£5 billion for enhancements to Saudis’ Patriot anti-missile system.
£1.7 billion for “light close air support” aircraft.
£1.7 billion for four new tactical surveillance aircraft.
£4 billion for three KC-130J and 20 C-130J transport aircraft.
£5 billion for a deal to sustain Saudi’s fleet of F-15 fighters.
£1.7 billion for an unknown number of MK-VI Patrol Boats.
£4.5 billion for four Lockheed Martin-built frigates.
£2 billion to modify 400 existing Bradley fighting vehicles.
£1.2 billion for 180 Howitzer guns.
£1.7 billion Two types of Lockheed Martin Black Hawk variants
£1.5 billion on 30 UH-60 rescue helicopters.
Just this week, two more orders were announced as having cleared the State Department, deals for 26 AN/TPQ-53(V) Radar Systems (£500million) and a blanket order training program for the Royal Saudi Air Force (£600 million). Both of those count against the $110 billion figure, a source with knowledge of the agreements said.
A White House spokesman deferred comment to the Pentagon. Pentagon spokesman, Lt. Col. Roger Cabiness said in a statement that the 'arms sale announced between the US and Saudi Arabia is a broad agreement in principle,' adding that "steps include letters of intent, letters of offer, letters of approval, awarding of contract, and delivery.
"As the terms of these sales are finalised, we will notify Congress and make public the specifics of each transaction," he said.
(rnz)
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