The United States plans a $6.7 billion sale of 20 C-130 cargo aircraft and five refueling planes to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon announced Friday, in a deal to be approved by Congress.

The multi-billion-dollar deal includes the cost of training, logistical support, parts and associated equipment for the aircraft, said a statement released by the Defense Department's agency for foreign arms sales.

Notice of the deal was sent to Congress on Thursday, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said, noting the proposed sale of 20 C-130J-30 Super Hercules planes and five KC-130J aircraft - an extended-range tanker version of the C-130s - would sustain Saudi Arabia's "ageing fleet."

Congress has 30 days to raise objections, otherwise the deal will be concluded.

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