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Army

Saudi Arabia Requests $4 Billion For National Guard Modernization Continuation

Monday, June 24th, 2013

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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said Thursday it notified Congress of a potential foreign military sale (FMS) to Saudi Arabia for the continuation of a Saudi National Guard modernization effort worth $4 billion. The continuation of a United States-supported effort to modernize the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) would include: SANG operation, support and equipment and modernization program support, personnel training and training equipment, transportation and repair. DSCA says the continuation of services under the SANG modernization program is…

Congress

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Budget

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Congress

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