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US agrees $1.4bn in military sales to Saudi ArabiaThe US State Department has approved the potential sale of more than $1.4 billion worth of military training and equipment for Saudi Arabia, a report said. The deal includes a radar system made by Lockheed Martin Corp as well as a More… |
Obama administration agrees $1.8bn arms sale to TaiwanThe Obama administration formally notified Congress on Wednesday of a $1.83 billion arms sale package for Taiwan, including two frigates, anti-tank missiles, amphibious assault vehicles and other equipment, drawing an angry response from China. More… |
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US resumes military sales to BahrainThe US will resume some military sales to Bahrain despite concerns linked to months of protests in the kingdom, the State Department said on Friday. The Obama administration notified Congress that certain sales would be allowed More… |
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Gulf countries on $100bn arms buying spreeThe Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) states are expected to spend as much as $100 billion over the next few years buying F-15 Eagles, F/A-18 Hornet and Lockheed Martin's Thaad missile defence systems. Fears of a threat from Iran ar More… |
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Bush heads to Saudi with Iran threat warningUS President George W. Bush heads to Saudi Arabia on Monday to encourage active support for Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking and seek help in maintaining American pressure on Iran. Bush will spend two nights in the kingdom, after stops in K More… |
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US plans $20bn arms sales to Gulf statesThe Bush administration is preparing to ask Congress to approve arms sales totaling $20 billions over the next decade for Saudi Arabia and its neighbours, The New York Times reported in Saturday editions. Coming as some US officials conten More… |
