US okays $5.75 billion munitions, engines sale to Saudi Arabia

The United States State Department has approved a potential military sale to Saudi Arabia valued at $5.75 billion, encompassing munitions and engines.

The package includes the sale of Joint Direct Attack Munitions-Extend Range, which accounts for an estimated $5 billion of the total transaction. According to the State Department, Boeing is designated as the principal contractor for this potential arms agreement.