General Atomics announced in May 2025 that it was in ongoing negotiations to sell up to 200 MQ-9B unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Saudi Arabia.
The potential deal includes a mix of MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian variants.
The note provides an overview of the following aspects:
- Saudi officials overseeing the negotiations
- Saudi conditions to conclude a deal
- U.S. stance on these conditions as perceived by the kingdom
- Saudi concern about the MQ-9
- U.S. response regarding the concern
