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Saudi eyes $257m military deal with US
Saudi Arabia is interested in ordering a number of military tactical data exchange systems from the United States at a cost of about $257m.
The Defence Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement that it has notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to the Government of Saudi Arabia for 10 Link-16 systems and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) suites.
Link 16 is a military tactical data exchange network created and used by the United States and adopted by some of its Allies and by NATO.
With Link 16, military aircraft as well as ships and ground forces can exchange their tactical picture in near-real time.
"This proposed sale of airborne ISR assets to KSA will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country that has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East," the statement said.
It added that the Royal Saudi Air Force needs additional ISR capability to provide "persistent, real-time route surveillance, facility, infrastructure and border security, counter-terrorism and smuggling interdiction, support for naval and coastal operations, internal defence and search and rescue operations".
Last week, the Royal Saudi Air Force ordered 193 F110-GE-129E engines to power 84 new twin-engine Boeing F-15SA aircraft.
With the order, the RSAF becomes the largest operator of F110 engines other than the US government.
This follows earlier RSAF orders for 156 engines to power 71 re-engined F-15S aircraft. The agreement calls for deliveries to start next year.
Saudi Arabia is interested in ordering a number of military tactical data exchange systems from the United States at a cost of about $257m.
The Defence Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement that it has notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to the Government of Saudi Arabia for 10 Link-16 systems and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) suites.
Link 16 is a military tactical data exchange network created and used by the United States and adopted by some of its Allies and by NATO.
With Link 16, military aircraft as well as ships and ground forces can exchange their tactical picture in near-real time.
"This proposed sale of airborne ISR assets to KSA will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country that has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East," the statement said.
It added that the Royal Saudi Air Force needs additional ISR capability to provide "persistent, real-time route surveillance, facility, infrastructure and border security, counter-terrorism and smuggling interdiction, support for naval and coastal operations, internal defence and search and rescue operations".
Last week, the Royal Saudi Air Force ordered 193 F110-GE-129E engines to power 84 new twin-engine Boeing F-15SA aircraft.
With the order, the RSAF becomes the largest operator of F110 engines other than the US government.
This follows earlier RSAF orders for 156 engines to power 71 re-engined F-15S aircraft. The agreement calls for deliveries to start next year.
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