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US approves $1.96bn weapons for KSA

By Reuters
July 16, 2026
A representational image of a military drone. —AFP/File
A representational image of a military drone. —AFP/File

WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday that it had approved the potential sale of advanced precision kill weapon systems and related equipment to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $1.96 billion.

The principal contractor will be BAE Systems BAES.L, the State Department said in a statement.