In an agreement signed between the US and Saudi Arabia, agreements focused on the defense area, Saudi Arabia showed great interest in acquiring several military devices from the US manufacturer Lockheed Martin, among which are air and missile defense systems. , military ships and tactical aircraft. In all, the investment revolves around US$ 28 billion in products from the American manufacturer.
One of the most important is the assembly of 150 S-70 Black Hawk helicopters in Saudi Arabia. The gain with this program would be valid for both countries, in the US alone there would be more than 450 jobs and another 450 jobs in the Arab Kingdom, the agreement, in addition to reaffirming the long-standing partnership in the defense sector between the nations, also includes technology transfers to Saudi Arabia.
The advantages are great as this agreement reinforces Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 program, creating jobs and developing local activities in the Arab kingdom.
The cooperation between the two nations will see minds from both sides working together to further improve the items of the signed agreement, this agreement will help this great US partner to advance its own creations and achievements in the military sector, with its own technology in the future.
For Lockheed Martin, the expectation is high and optimistic for the program and the agreement signed between the nations, both to strengthen the number of jobs, as well as guarantee sovereignty in the region.
Just as Israel is a great North American ally, Saudi Arabia is important within US interests, the country's strategic location, its rich oil network, are some examples that reinforce the bond of friendship between the two nations, and more than that, it is important for the US to have an ally in a region where the most powerful nation in the world has enemies, nothing better than g major military agreements with the ally country.
