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U.S. Approves $100 Million Sale of Precision Rockets to Saudi Arabia

The deal, aimed at countering Houthi drone threats, has not yet been finalized as U.S. airstrikes in Yemen escalate.

The Pentagon building is seen in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. October 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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The U.S. Navy has placed a $225M order for thousands of additional APKWS® precision guidance kits from BAE Systems.

Overview

  • The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 2,000 APKWS laser-guided rockets to Saudi Arabia for $100 million, with BAE Systems as the principal contractor.
  • The APKWS is a cost-effective, precision-guided weapon designed to target drones and minimize collateral damage.
  • The sale supports U.S. foreign policy goals to strengthen Gulf partnerships and counter Iranian influence in the region.
  • The deal is pending final negotiations and contract signing, despite receiving State Department approval.
  • U.S. airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen have intensified, resulting in at least 31 deaths in the past week.