Relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States in the fields of economy, military-technical cooperation and politics during the reign of King Faisal developed in the context of intense competition between the United States and the traditional ally of the Saudis - Great Britain, as well as with France, Japan and Germany for promising Arabian concessions and military contracts. These relations developed steadily and by 1975 brought the United States to a leading position in terms of influence in the KSA, while the diversification of economic, political and military contacts with other countries continued. Keywords: Saudi Arabia, United States of America, economic relations, military-technical cooperation, King Faisal Al Saud. The coming to power of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in November 1964 was greeted with enthusiasm by the Americans, as they pinned on this politician their hopes for further penetration into the Arab world. The new king needed the location of the United States, although, however, not all American analysts were definitely optimistic: at one time, Faisal, as head of the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), objected to the military presence of Americans in it and spoke out against the "Eisenhower Doctrine"proposed by the United States. Even when Faisal was Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, there was a warming of Saudi-American relations. It occurred during the period of the revolution in Yemen, paradoxically, despite the political recognition of the Yemeni Arab Republic by the United States in December 1962, which Faisal opposed, in particular during his visit to the United States and negotiations with John F. Kennedy in October [De Gaury, 1966, p. 111]. The reason for the improvement of relations was military cooperation, the need for which was demonstrated by the fighting of the Saudi military in Yemen. The Americans assisted the Saudis in supporting the Yemeni monarchist forces, and the United States, alon ... Read more