US approves $5B JDAM-ER sale to Saudi Arabia, plus $750M tank engines

The US State Department approved a potential $5 billion sale of JDAM-ER precision-guided munitions to Saudi Arabia, with Boeing as principal contractor, alongside a $750 million sale of AGT-1500 tank engines via Honeywell. This continues established US arms transfers to the Gulf, reinforcing Saudi air-to-ground strike capability and armored vehicle sustainment. The approval signals sustained US-Saudi defense cooperation despite regional tensions.