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
December
December 1: The Trump administration notified Congress of the potential sales to Saudi Arabia of $500 million for helicopter support (technically labelled "Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement Program, Foreign Military Sales Order II Case") and a $500 million blanket order training for helicopters.
November
November 18: On a day Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited the White House and attended a black tie dinner, the Trump administration announced that the two countries had signed a strategic defense agreement and that President Trump had "approved a major defense sale package, including future F-35 deliveries" and "secured an agreement for Saudi Arabia to purchase nearly 300 American tanks" (see fact sheet). Trump also said Saudi Arabia would be designated a major non-NATO ally (see media, and fact sheet on what status means).
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
December
December 1: The Trump administration notified Congress of the potential sales to Saudi Arabia of $500 million for helicopter support (technically labelled "Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement Program, Foreign Military Sales Order II Case") and a $500 million blanket order training for helicopters.
November
November 18: On a day Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited the White House and attended a black tie dinner, the Trump administration announced that the two countries had signed a strategic defense agreement and that President Trump had "approved a major defense sale package, including future F-35 deliveries" and "secured an agreement for Saudi Arabia to purchase nearly 300 American tanks" (see fact sheet). Trump also said Saudi Arabia would be designated a major non-NATO ally (see media, and fact sheet on what status means).
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.
Foreign Military Sales Notifications - $4.6 billion
2025
2025
- December 1: $1 billion total -- $500 million for helicopter support (technically labelled "Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement Program, Foreign Military Sales Order II Case") and $500 million for blanket order training for helicopters.
- May 2: $3.5 billion for 1,000 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs).
- March 20: $100 million for 2000 advanced precision kill weapon systems.
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