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US approves
$16.5bn arms deal to Gulf states amid rising Iran tensions
The proposed deal includes the sale of ♦️drones♦️, missiles and radars for Gulf allies, including ♦️UAE♦️, Kuwait and Jordan.
19 Mar 2026
The United States Department of State has approved a
$16.5bn deal for arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Jordan as tensions with Iran continue to intensify.
On Thursday, the State Department explained that
$8.4bn worth of arms would go to the United Arab Emirates to pay for drones, missiles, radar systems and F-16 aircraft.
As part of the deal, Washington also approved roughly
$8BN for air and missile defence radar systems to Kuwait and an additional
$70.5m to Jordan, which would cover aircraft and munition support......
“The UAE is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.”
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/3/19/us-approves-16-5bn-arms-deal-to-gulf-states-amid-rising-iran-tensions