In the framework of his international tour, Donald trump visited Saudi Arabia, where he signed a contract on the supply of arms by king Salman bin Abdul-Aziz al Saud. Under the agreement, aimed at improving security in the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia will buy U.S.-manufactured weapons and hire American companies to build military equipment on its territory.
In the near future USA will deliver to the Asian country arms worth $110 billion, and over the next 10 years — another $350 billion. Saudi Arabia will buy American planes, ships, anti-submarine radar systems and bomb with precision control.
Signed on Saturday a contract will create tens of thousands of jobs in the US will allow Saudi Arabia to make a more significant contribution to the antiterrorist operation in the region, thereby reducing the burden on the us military.
Recall that since 2014, Saudi Arabia included in the US-led mejdunarodnoy the coalition formed to fight ISIS.
In addition to the contract on the supply of arms Donald trump and Salman bin Abdul-Aziz al Saud signed a number of major agreements, not related to the defence sphere.
Saudi Arabia was the first stop in an international tour of the American leader. The following destinations — Israel, Belgium and Italy.
