Massive weapons packages for Saudi Arabia, UAE

The Pentagon has notified Congress on two large weapons packages for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

The UAE wants to buy 5000 SDBs, 1200 JSOWs, 300 SLAM-ERs, plus other associate equipment for $4.0 billion.

Saudi Arabia has requested for 650 SLAM-ERs, 973 JSOWs, 400 Harpoons, 1000 SDBs together with other equipment. The estimated cost is $6.8 billion.

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