politics
March 19, 2026
AMERICA ADDS FUEL TO THE FIRE Arming Allies in the Middle East
The possible sale of low-level air and missile defense radars to Kuwait has been approved
TL;DR
- US State Department approved potential arms sales to UAE, Jordan, and Kuwait.
- Total value of approved sales exceeds $16.5 billion.
- UAE will receive missiles, drones, radar systems, and F-16 munitions worth over $8.4 billion.
- Kuwait will purchase low-level air and missile defense radars for an estimated $8 billion.
- Jordan will receive aircraft support and munitions for an estimated $70.5 million.
- Sales come after Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure and Israeli strikes on Iranian gas facilities.
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