Pentagon Announces Proposed Saudi, UAE Munitions Sales

The Defense Department notified Congress of possible foreign military sales of precision-guided munitions to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates valued at up to $6.8 billion and $4 billion, respectively. Both notifications went to Congress on Oct. 11, announced the Defense Security Cooperation Agency on Oct. 15. The proposed Saudi sale would support the nation’s F-15SA fleet. It would include 400 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles, 650 AGM-84H Standoff Land Attack Missiles-Expanded Response, 973 AGM-154C Joint Stand Off Weapons, 1000 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs, and associated equipment, parts, training, and logistical support. The UAE deal, intended to support the country’s F-16s, involves 300 AGM-84H SLAM-ERs, 1200 AGM-154C JSOWs, 5000 GBU-39/B SDBs with BRU-61 carriage systems, and associated equipment, parts, training, and logistical support.