00:00Welcome back. The U.S. State Department has cleared a nearly $2 billion arms package for Saudi Arabia.
00:07It has also given the green light to a nearly $500 million military support package for Kuwait.
00:14Both deals will now go to Congress for review.
00:20The Saudi package includes up to 10,000 precision guidance kits for air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions,
00:27as well as spare parts, training and logistical support.
00:31BAE Systems has been named as the principal contractor.
00:34The Kuwait package would support the country's C-17 military transport aircraft,
00:39including spare parts, communications equipment, software support and technical assistance.
00:44The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the sales would strengthen the defense capabilities
00:50of two long-standing security partners in the Gulf.
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