Archive · 2 Dec 2025
US Approves Military Sales to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
The United States has approved two big military deals.
One is with Bahrain for $455 million to help maintain their F-16 fighter jets.
The other is with Saudi Arabia for $1 billion to support and train their military helicopters.
These deals will help both countries keep their military equipment in good working order.
The companies involved in the Bahrain deal are General Electric Aerospace and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.
The U.S. government announced these deals on December 1, 2023.
The U.S. State Department approved a $455 million deal for F-16 sustainment and equipment for Bahrain.
The deal includes support from General Electric Aerospace and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.
A separate $1 billion deal was approved for helicopter support and training for Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi Arabia deal covers spares, repair parts, and aviation training services.
Both deals were announced by the Pentagon on December 1, 2023.
- Who
- U.S. State Department, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia
- What
- Approval of military equipment and training sales
- When
- December 1, 2023
- Where
- Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
- Why
- To support and sustain military capabilities
- Bahrain Deal
- F-16 sustainment and equipment, $455 million
- Saudi Arabia Deal
- Helicopter support and training, $1 billion
- Bahrain Contractors
- General Electric Aerospace, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
- Saudi Arabia Contractors
- Not specified
- Announcement Date
- December 1, 2023