US and Saudi Arabia Sign $142 Billion Arms Deal

A White House statement says the deal with Saudi Arabia was the ‘largest defense sales agreement in history.’

U.S. President Donald J. Trump (L) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at a signing ceremony at the Saudi Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images

The United States and Saudi Arabia have finalized a deal for the Gulf monarchy to purchase nearly $142 billion in new weapons, military equipment, and training support, the White House announced on May 13.

The agreement is part of a larger $600 billion deal for Saudi Arabia to expand its economic ties with the United States. The White House announced the deal at the start of President Donald Trump’s planned four-day tour of the Middle East.