US approves $3.5 bn missile sale to Saudis
Washington (AFP) May 2, 2025 The United States on Friday approved a $3.5 billion sale of missiles to Saudi Arabia, ahead of a visit to the kingdom by President Donald Trump. The State Department said it notified Congress of the deal that will include Saudi Arabia's purchase of 1,000 medium-range air-to-air missiles. The AIM-120 missiles, whose principal contractor is RTX Corp. in Arizona, are a mainstay of a number

