Saudi Arabia, US Strengthen Defense Ties Amid Middle East Tensions

The US has signed a Strategic Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia, which includes the sale of F-35 fighters and 300 Abrams tanks to the Middle East ally. The deal was announced by President Donald Trump during his meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who pledged to invest $600 billion in various US industries. Other weapon sales may be part of the agreement, but details are still emerging. Breaking Defense reports that General Atomics is in talks to sell up to 130 MQ-9Bs and 200 Gambit drones to Saudi Arabia.