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Saudi Arabia Seeking $60.5 Billion Arms Buy From U.S.

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Friday, October 22nd, 2010

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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) this week notified Congress of possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to the Saudi Arabian government of F-15SA aircraft, AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters, other helicopters, and related equipment and munitions collectively worth about $60.5 billion. Nearly half of the total is related to the possible sale of 84 Boeing [BA] F-15SA aircraft, engines, avionics, sensors, and armaments. Also included are upgrades of the existing Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) fleet of 70 F-15S multi-role fighters…

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