20.03.2026 15:23
In retaliation for Iran's attacks on the US and Israel, three countries signed a major arms deal. The US State Department approved the sale of weapons and military equipment to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Jordan, with a total value exceeding 16 billion dollars.
According to official notifications made to Congress by the U.S. Department of State; approval has been granted for three separate sales packages to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, and Jordan.
LARGEST SALE TO UAE
The largest portion of the approved sales package, amounting to $8.4 billion, has been allocated to the United Arab Emirates. It has been reported that the package for the UAE includes F-16 munitions and modernization, advanced radar systems, air-to-air missiles, and anti-drone systems.
For Kuwait, permission has been granted for the sale of Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor Radars (LTAMDS) valued at approximately $8 billion, while Jordan has been approved for $70.5 million worth of aircraft, munitions, and logistical support.
NOTABLE TIMING
The total value of these arms sales, exceeding $16 billion, is noteworthy as it comes after the Pentagon's request for an additional budget of $200 billion for the "ongoing war with Iran."
Moreover, these arms sales have been recorded as the largest arms sales reported to Congress by the U.S. after the U.S. initiated attacks against Iran on February 28.
Additionally, it has been noted in the arms sales section of the Department of State that the U.S. approved the sale of $280 million worth of multifunctional radio frequency systems to Jordan on February 26, and approximately $152 million worth of bombs to Israel on March 6.