Saudis quietly arming themselves

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Pentagon OKs $6 bln in arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Thursday July 20, 09:54 PM



WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration said on Thursday it approved the sale to Saudi Arabia of 24 UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters, radios, armoured vehicles and other military equipment worth more than $6 billion (3.25 billion pounds).

France, Saudi Arabia sign military cooperation accords

Fri Jul 21, 1:55 PM ET



PARIS (AFP) - France and Saudi Arabia signed two military accords opening the way for the sale of weapons systems like tanks and fighter jets worth billions of dollars, the French presidency said.