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US clears potential $1 billion APKWS II sale to UAE; Egypt and Kuwait deals lift estimated total to $2.27 billion

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The United States has cleared a potential sale of APKWS II munitions to the United Arab Emirates valued at about $1 billion. Additional potential sales to Egypt and Kuwait bring the estimated combined value of the three deals to $2.27 billion.

Discovered 2026-10-06T09:49:57.361359-07:00 | 2026-10-06T09:49:57.361359-07:00

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  • The potential UAE sale is valued at about $1 billion, with additional proposed sales to Egypt and Kuwait bringing the estimated total to $2.27 billion.
  • The clearances mark a substantial set of prospective U.S. weapons exports to three Middle Eastern customers; the article does not specify quantities, timelines or final contract status.

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