The US Department of Defense approved two major military equipment sales to two allies in the Gulf region. The approved deals show that the US continues military cooperation with its regional security partners.

The sale to Saudi Arabia is valued at $1.96 billion. The package includes the "Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS-II)" and related equipment.
A maintenance package worth $484 million was approved for Kuwait. The package includes aircraft parts, communication equipment, software support, technical documentation, training, and logistics services for the maintenance and sustainment of the Kuwait Air Force's C-17 transport aircraft.