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US approves $8.6bn military sales to Middle East allies

Sat, 02 May 2026

US President Donald Trump's administration has bypassed congressional review to approve $8.6 billion military ‌sales to Middle Eastern allies Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE. These include Patriot air and missile defence replenishment services costing $4.01 billion and APKWS, a laser-guided weapons kit.