What Happened
State Department Approves Advanced Munitions Deal Amid Regional Tensions
The US State Department has approved a potential $1.96 billion sale of precision guided weapons to Saudi Arabia, including 20,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS-II) kits. The deal, which aims to enhance Saudi air-to-air and air-to-ground self-defense capability, comes amid heightened regional tensions following the end of a four-year truce between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Yemeni group known as the Houthis. BAE Systems has been identified as the prime contractor for the deal, should it go through. The proposed sale was announced by the State Department and reported by Breaking Defense.