US to offer Saudi Arabia $100bn weapons deal as Trump visit planned: Report
- The United States plans to offer Saudi Arabia a significant arms package during a likely May visit by President Trump.
- This proposal follows the prior administration's unsuccessful effort for a defense pact linked to normalization with Israel.
- Major US defense firms like Lockheed, RTX, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and General Atomics supply systems.
- The proposed arms package holds a value exceeding one hundred billion dollars.
- This potential major sale signals continued US-Saudi military ties and requires congressional review.
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