Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates say they seeking $10.8 billion in advanced U.S.-made missiles and other weapons as part of bids by Western-allied Gulf states to stay ahead of claimed military strides by rival Iran.
Gulf nations regularly spend billions of dollars on U.S. military equipment and upgrades amid lingering regional tensions with Iran, which often conducts major military exercises and claims to have made advances in drone technology and other areas.
Notifications posted late Tuesday on a Pentagon website say Saudi Arabia is seeking to purchase $6.8 billion in missiles, bombs, launch systems and other ordnance. The UAE is seeking approval for a similar ordered estimated at $4 billion.
(AP)
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do it but do it today; I don’t trust obumma and he will say he can’t do it because it will upset negotiations with Iran. Mark my words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let’s pray that Hashem again does us a favor and have them fight each other (not only in Syria) but go all out on each other in the gulf states and Iran.