Washington, Dec 30: The US State Department said in a statement that it has approved a possible sale of 3,000 small diameter bombs to Saudi Arabia in a deal worth of $290 million.
“The [State Department’s] Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today,” the statement on Tuesday.
The State Department said that Saudi Arabia requested to buy GBU-39 SDB I munitions with containers, support equipment and services, spare and repair parts.
The State Department said the proposed sale will help to improve “the security of a friendly country that continues to be an important force for political stability and economic growth in the Middle East.”
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