US, Saudi Arabia sign 'largest ever' $142 billion defense deal

The US and Saudi Arabia signed a record-breaking $142 billion arms deal, providing Saudi Arabia with state-of-the-art warfighting equipment.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The US and Saudi Arabia signed a mammoth arms deal Tuesday that the White House called the largest "in history" amid a raft of agreements inked by Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh.

"The United States and Saudi Arabia signed the largest defence sales agreement in history -- nearly $142 billion, providing Saudi Arabia with state-of-the-art warfighting equipment," the White House said in a statement.