F-15 warplanes fly over officers during a graduation ceremony at King Faisal Air Force University in Riyadh. Hassan Ammar / AFP-Getty ImagesSaudis Amass U.S. Weapons To Confront Iran -- Space War
A proposed $60 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, one of the largest-ever U.S. weapons sales, marks the consolidation of America as the kingdom's main arms supplier after years of strain following 9/11.
The deal, which includes Boeing F-15SA Strike Eagle fighters, also underlines Riyadh's determination to confront the threat it perceives from Iran, Saudi Arabia's rival for regional supremacy and leadership of the Muslim world.
The Pentagon advised the U.S. Congress of the proposed multi-layered deal, which is expected to win approval in September.
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My Comment: What I found interesting about this arms deal, is how quiet Israel and the Israeli lobby are on this sale. In the past, they would be turning blue in the face in opposition .... this time around .... very little if any vocal disagreement.