The United States announced an arms deal with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday worth up to 60 billion dollars that includes advanced fighter jets, helicopters, missiles and other weaponry and equipment, dpa reported.
The deal that will be implemented over 15 to 20 years is the largest US arms deal ever.
The deal proposes the sale of 84 F-15 fighters jets to Saudi Arabia and upgrades older 70 F-15s previously purchased by the Saudi government, Andrew Shapiro, the State Department's assistant secretary for political and military affairs said.
The helicopters included in the deal are 70 Apaches, 72 Black Hawks and 36 Little Birds, Shapiro said. Also in the package are an assortment of advanced missiles, bombs, radar and other equipment.
The Obama administration formally notified Congress of the sale, which is required under such a massive agreement.
The Obama administration decided to proceed with a deal after evaluating Saudi's defence needs and determining would would not diminish Israel's military edge in the region, and concluded the deal would promote security and stability in the Middle East.