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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

U.S. plans $30 billion F-15 sale to Saudi Arabia

F-15E Strike EagleThe U.S. is preparing to sell Saudi Arabia 84 Boeing F-15 Strike Eagle jet fighters for $30 billion in a deal that could eventually grow in size to include Sikorsky-made Black Hawk helicopters, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Suppliers of major weapons systems have pushed to expand their international sales as the U.S. government faces increasing pressure over a yawning federal budget deficit.

Though the Journal article published Monday didn't name the F-15 variant being offered, it did say the jets being sold would be "ideal" for fighting Yemeni rebels, which would likely make it the F-15E.

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