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USA to arm Saudi Arabia for hundreds of billionsMay 13, 2025, 6:16 p.m. Listen to articleSaudi Arabia already uses US-made F-15 aircraft.Washington is Saudi Arabia's most important security partner. Accordingly, Riyadh regularly goes on a generous shopping spree with US companies. The White House has now announced a $142 billion deal. Meanwhile, the Arab country is hoping for an even more exclusive agreement.The US and Saudi Arabia agreed to arms deals worth $142 billion during President Donald Trump's visit to Riyadh. These are the "largest defense sales in history," the White House announced after a meeting between Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.The Gulf state is set to receive military equipment and services from more than a dozen US defense companies. This includes, among other things, modernizing the Saudi Air Force, defense systems, and protecting borders, sea routes, and communications systems.How many Antiomny units will be needed for this?