U.S.-SAUDI MILITARY COOPERATION

First Jets from Record-Setting U.S.-Saudi Military Sale Delivered, Showcased in Riyadh

A Saudi air force fighter jet.
Saudi Arabia showcased its newest F-15SA fighter jet at an airshow in Riyadh on Wednesday, in a demonstration that the Kingdom has begun receiving items purchased six years ago in the most expensive U.S. arms sale to a foreign country, Reuters reports.

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