The Defense Department announced yesterday that it was planning a new $350 million arms package sale to Saudi Arabia which includes 10 F-5E tactical reconnaissance aircraft and five F-5E jet fighters. Official notification of the sale was given to Congress today.
According to the Pentagon announcement, the package will also contain specialized multi-purpose cameras, specialized support equipment and spare parts to cover the needs of the next three years. The announcement indicated that the reconnaissance and fighter aircraft, manufactured by the California-based Northrop Corp., are intended mainly as replacements for the Saudis’ ageing fleet of 100 F-5Es.
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