US approves over $2bn in weapons sales to Egypt, Kuwait and UAE
US approves over $2bn in weapons sales to Egypt, Kuwait and UAE The US State Department notified Congress last week that it approved the sale of more than $2bn in US weapons systems to Egypt, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates. Kuwait will buy an estimated $400m worth of repair services and parts for Patriot air-defence systems it operates, the State Department said in a statement on Friday.…
The US State Department has notified Congress of its approval for the sale of more than $2 billion in weapons systems to Egypt, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates. Kuwait is set to purchase around $400 million worth of repair services and parts for their existing Patriot air-defense systems. Egypt has been authorized to buy over 2,000 FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles, along with up to 200 Javelin launch units and associated support equipment.
The most expensive component of the deal is the UAE's purchase of up to 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II (APKWS-II) laser-guided kits, which are designed for both air-to-air and air-to-ground use, estimated to cost $1.04 billion. The State Department has announced these sales on Friday, emphasizing that they will not significantly alter the existing military balance in the region.
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