US approves $1 billion in Saudi defense contracts
President Donald Trump agreed more than $100 billion in contracts on a visit to Riyadh last year
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WASHINGTON:
The United States formally approved defense contracts totalling more than $1 billion with Saudi Arabia on Thursday, as the kingdom's crown prince continued his American tour.
Public smiles, private problems as Saudi prince visits White House
The State Department confirmed it had green-lighted a $670 million deal for anti-tank missiles, a $106 million contract for helicopter maintenance and $300 million for ground vehicle parts.
An official said the deals had been in the pipeline since President Donald Trump agreed more than $100 billion in contracts on a visit to Riyadh last year, but were now formalized.
The United States formally approved defense contracts totalling more than $1 billion with Saudi Arabia on Thursday, as the kingdom's crown prince continued his American tour.
Public smiles, private problems as Saudi prince visits White House
The State Department confirmed it had green-lighted a $670 million deal for anti-tank missiles, a $106 million contract for helicopter maintenance and $300 million for ground vehicle parts.
An official said the deals had been in the pipeline since President Donald Trump agreed more than $100 billion in contracts on a visit to Riyadh last year, but were now formalized.