Trump Administration - Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia (2025-)
This resource page details developments related to arms sales under the second Trump administration to Saudi Arabia, starting in 2025.
See earlier resource page on Biden administration sales, of which nearly $11 billion was proposed via the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. See also resource page on the first Trump administration arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Experts to contact*: Seth Binder, Sarah Leah Whitson, Nancy Okail, William Hartung, Jeff Abramson
Timeline
2025
May
May 13: In a visit to Saudi Arabia, President Trump announced a $142 billion defense sales agreement. According to a White House fact sheet: "The sales that we intend to complete fall into five broad categories: (1) air force advancement and space capabilities, (2) air and missile defense, (3) maritime and coastal security, (4) border security and land forces modernization, and (5) information and communication systems upgrades."
May 2: The Trump administration notified Congress of the potential sales to Saudi Arabia of $3.5 billion for 1,000 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs).
April
April 24: Media reported that President Trump was planning to offer a $100 billion + arms package to Saudi Arabia during a planned May visit to the country.
March
March 20: The Trump administration notified Congress of the potential sales to Saudi Arabia of $100 million for 2000 advanced precision kill weapon systems.
See earlier resource page on Biden administration sales, of which nearly $11 billion was proposed via the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. See also resource page on the first Trump administration arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Experts to contact*: Seth Binder, Sarah Leah Whitson, Nancy Okail, William Hartung, Jeff Abramson
Timeline
2025
May
May 13: In a visit to Saudi Arabia, President Trump announced a $142 billion defense sales agreement. According to a White House fact sheet: "The sales that we intend to complete fall into five broad categories: (1) air force advancement and space capabilities, (2) air and missile defense, (3) maritime and coastal security, (4) border security and land forces modernization, and (5) information and communication systems upgrades."
May 2: The Trump administration notified Congress of the potential sales to Saudi Arabia of $3.5 billion for 1,000 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs).
April
April 24: Media reported that President Trump was planning to offer a $100 billion + arms package to Saudi Arabia during a planned May visit to the country.
March
March 20: The Trump administration notified Congress of the potential sales to Saudi Arabia of $100 million for 2000 advanced precision kill weapon systems.
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