said U.S. fighter aircraft used APKWS laser-guided 2.75" rockets to shoot down Iran-backed Houthi one-way attack drones. While much bigger arms sales have been made to Saudi Arabia, this is the ...

Justin Tallis/AFP] Published On 21 Mar 202521 Mar 2025 The US State Department has approved what would be the first sale of advanced precision kill weapon systems to Saudi Arabia for an estimated ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Trump ... communication systems upgrades. The US makes “the best military equipment, the best missiles, the best rockets the best everything,” Trump told ...

The US government ... use the type, but Saudi Arabia operates two helicopters that can use APKWS, the Boeing AH-6I and AH-64E. BAE’s APKWS is a guidance kit for 2.75in rockets.

The deal is reportedly in the works in advance of a planned trip by US President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates next month, Reuters reported on Thursday.

WASHINGTON – Saudi Arabia Crown Prince ... military equipment like us,” Trump said during his speech Tuesday. “They are the best military equipment -- best rockets.” Trump spoke before ...

The State Department has approved the sale of high precision weapons in foreign military sales to Saudi Arabia at an estimated cost of $100 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.