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 by AFP Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Sept 16, 2021
The US State Department announced Thursday the approval of a maintenance contract worth up to $500 million for Saudi Arabia's military helicopter fleet, the first with the kingdom since Joe Biden became president. Under the deal, a continuation of a previous agreement, the US will provide 350 contractor technicians and two government officials over two years to handle the maintenance of the Saudi military's Apache and Black Hawk attack helicopters, as well as the future fleet of Chinook transports. Before his election Biden had promised to make Saudi leaders "pay" for the murder of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed by a team closely tied to the court of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In late January Biden ordered a review of all arms contracts concluded by his predecessor Donald Trump with Saudi Arabia and other countries. Last week, US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin cancelled a planned visit to Saudi Arabia, having been unable to meet with the crown prince, who is also the Saudi defense minister. The prince, also known as MBS, was the principal point of contact for the US government under Trump. But Biden has indicated that he prefers to communicate directly with MBS's father, King Salman.
US reassures livid France after Australia scraps submarine deal Washington (AFP) Sept 16, 2021 The United States on Thursday struggled to contain the fallout after France furiously protested Australia's scrapping of a major arms deal in favor of US nuclear submarines. President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled a new three-way alliance among the United States, Australia and Britain that features the submarines - a key asset to challenge an increasingly assertive China in the decades to come. China voiced anger - as did France, which called off a Washington gala to celebrate America's old ... read more
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