White House: US to sell fighter jets to Saudi Arabia

The White House said on Thursday a $29.4 billion deal to sell Boeing-made fighter jets to Saudi Arabia's air force would support more than 50,000 US jobs and give the American economy a $3.5 billion annual boost.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the government to government deal included production of 84 new aircraft and upgrades to 70 existing aircraft as well as munitions, spare parts, training, maintenance and logistics. (Reuters)