US Approves $8.6 Billion Arms Sales To Israel, Middle East Allies As Tensions With Iran Soar

Last Updated:May 02, 2026, 07:30 IST

Qatar will receive Patriot air and missile defence support valued at about $4 billion, while Israel and UAE are slated to receive Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems

The United States has approved military sales worth over $8.6 billion to key Middle Eastern allies, including Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, in a move that underscores Washington’s deepening strategic involvement in a volatile region.

The approvals, announced by the US State Department, come against the backdrop of heightened tensions linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran and its regional adversaries, even as a fragile ceasefire has held for weeks.

According to Reuters, the package spans a range of advanced military systems and support services. Qatar will receive Patriot air and missile defence support valued at about $4 billion, along with precision-guided weapon systems, while Kuwait is set to acquire an integrated battle command system worth roughly $2.5 billion. Israel and the UAE are slated to receive Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS), a type of guided rocket system used in modern warfare.

Major US defence companies, including RTX, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems, are expected to be involved in executing these contracts.

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