US State Department approves $2.27 billion weapons sales to Egypt, Kuwait and UAE

UAE receives precision rocket kits

Washington cleared a deal for the UAE to buy up to 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II guidance sections. This equipment converts unguided rockets into precision munitions for air-to-air and air-to-ground configurations at an estimated cost of $1.041 billion.

Egypt gets Javelin missile systems

Cairo received approval to purchase up to 2,020 FGM-148F Javelin missiles plus 200 lightweight command launch units. The State Department valued this package at $832 million and included support equipment like spare parts.

Kuwait buys Patriot repair services

The US agreed to sell Kuwait repair and return services for its Patriot missile systems worth $400 million. Officials stated these services will help strengthen the nations homeland defense capabilities against current threats.