BREAKING: Trump announces $142 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia—hailed as the largest U.S. defense agreement in history.
Deal includes:
• Missile & air defense systems
• FBI-Saudi Interior Ministry partnership
• Major U.S. CEOs in attendance: Musk, Altman, Fink, Schwarzman
Trump calls it a “new golden era” in U.S.-Saudi ties
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – May 13, 2025 — The Trump Administration has announced a landmark $142 billion arms agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking the largest defense cooperation agreement in U.S. history.
The comprehensive deal spans missile defense, advanced weapons, and cybersecurity technologies. A new cooperative framework between the FBI and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has also been launched to enhance joint security operations.
Former President Trump was joined in Riyadh by high-profile U.S. business leaders, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Stephen Schwarzman, and Larry Fink, signaling a broad U.S. commitment to long-term regional engagement.
“This agreement ushers in a new golden era of partnership,” the White House said.
Analysis: Trump’s $142B Saudi Arms Deal Is Bold—and Risky
Trump’s newly announced arms deal with Saudi Arabia is historic in size, but it raises pressing questions. While the agreement may boost U.S. defense firms and renew American influence in the Gulf, it also deepens entanglement with a regime scrutinized for its human rights record.
The presence of Elon Musk and Sam Altman suggests this is more than just a weapons sale—it’s a signal of tech, energy, and security convergence.
And with a potential civil-nuclear agreement looming, U.S. policy in the region could soon be reshaped.
