The US on Thursday (April 5th) approved a contract to sell Saudi Arabia 180 self-propelled artillery systems for $1.31 billion, in the latest stage of perhaps the world's biggest arms deal, AFP reported.
When US President Donald Trump visited Riyadh last year he said the kingdom would spend $110 billion on US equipment, and the howitzer contract is one more step towards that goal.
According to the statement, the latest deal will see Saudi Arabia buy 180 M109A5/A6 medium self-propelled howitzers and equipment to convert these into the M109A6 Paladin artillery system.
