US approves over $2bn in weapons sales to Egypt, Kuwait and UAE

US approves over $2bn in weapons sales to Egypt, Kuwait and UAE Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 10/07/2026 - 18:46 Egypt approved the purchase of Javelin anti-tank missiles while Kuwait purchases repair services for Patriot batteries, and UAE eyes laser-guided missile kits Egyptian army tanks are deployed along the border with the Gaza Strip in el-Arish, in the north Sinai Peninsula, on 4 July 2024 (AFP) Off The US State Department notified Congress last week that it approved the sale of more than $2bn in US weapons