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U.S. Notifies Congress of $6.67 Billion Israel Arms Sales and $9 Billion Saudi Patriot Deal

The notices start a 30-day congressional review before any contracts can be signed.

Overview

  • Israel's package totals $6.67 billion across four cases, including 30 AH-64E Apache helicopters valued at up to $3.8 billion and 3,250 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles estimated at $1.98 billion.
  • Additional Israeli cases cover $740 million in Namer armored personnel carrier power packs and an estimated $150 million for AW119Kx light utility helicopters.
  • Saudi Arabia is cleared to buy 730 PAC-3 Patriot interceptors and support equipment for roughly $9 billion to strengthen integrated air and missile defense.
  • The State Department says the proposed sales support partners' defensive needs and will not alter the region's basic military balance.
  • These are Foreign Military Sales notifications, not final contracts, with prime contractors including Boeing and Lockheed Martin for Apaches, AM General for JLTVs, Rolls-Royce for Namer power packs, Leonardo for AW119Kx, and Lockheed for PAC-3 missiles.