US EditionTrump administration approves new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion
- On Friday, the U.S. State Department approved a $6.67 billion arms package to Israel and notified the U.S. Congress of the sales.
- Amid rising Middle East tensions, approvals came as President Donald Trump pushed a Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction plan and concerns about possible U.S. strikes on Iran.
- The Pentagon said 30 AH-64E Apache helicopters at $3.8 billion include rocket launchers and advanced targeting gear, with AM General LLC as the principal contractor.
- The U.S. State Department said the sales would not alter the military balance and Israel will spend $740 million on power packs for armored personnel carriers in service since 2008.
- The deals were split into four separate sales packages, with $150 million allocated for a small number of light utility helicopters for Israel.
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The U.S. government announced on Friday that it has approved several large arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia, two of its closest allies in the Middle East, while Donald Trump blows the hot and cold for a possible U.S. military intervention in Iran. ...
US Approves Over $15 Billion in Arms Sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia Amid Regional Tensions
The United States has approved major arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia valued at $9 billion, bolstering defenses for key allies as tensions with Iran persist and a fragile cease-fire holds in Gaza. The State Department announced the approvals late Friday after notifying Congress earlier that day. The packages aim to enhance security in the Middle East, where the Trump administration is pushing for Gaza reconstruction f…
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