![[ rfe/rl banner ]](https://tbh.center/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Chinese-Led-Consortium-Secures-No-Bid-Wind-Project-in-Bosnian-Serb-Entity.gif "US State Department OKs $8.6 Billion In Military Sales To Israel, Gulf Allies")
02:17 2.5.2026
The US State Department on May 1 said it has approved sales of military equipment worth more than $8.6 billion to Middle Eastern allies, including Israel, that have been targeted by Iran in retaliation for the US-Israeli air strikes launched on February 28.
US Gulf allies Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates also were on the list of approved recipients of US military sales, the State Department said.
The State Department said it was approving sales to Qatar of Patriot air and missile defense replenishment services worth $4.01 billion and of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) costing $992.4 million.
Also included was the approval of the sale to Kuwait of an integrated battle command system costing $2.5 billion and to Israel of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems valued at $992.4 million.
The State Department approved a sale to the UAE of APKWS for $147.6 million.
Source: blockade-gulf-israel/33640284.html?lbis=453788
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