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US Sells Advanced Rockets to Saudi Arabia as Houthi Conflict Escalates

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.

Newsweek has contacted the Saudi Defense Ministry for comment.

Why It Matters

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are key allies, with the kingdom serving as a partner for political stability in the Gulf and Middle East. The U.S. is currently engaged in a military campaign against the Houthis, an Iranian-backed group in Yemen, which Saudi Arabia has been fighting since 2015.

Saudi Arabia's role gained prominence during Trump's first and second terms, with the kingdom recently emerging as a U.S. ally and mediator in efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

The U.S. Navy has placed a $225M order for thousands of additional APKWS® precision guidance kits from BAE Systems. The U.S. Navy has placed a $225M order for thousands of additional APKWS® precision guidance kits from BAE Systems. BAE Systems, Inc./AP

What To Know

Saudi Arabia requested the purchase of 2,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS), according to a press release from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).

BAE Systems of Falls Church, VA. was the main contractor, it said. The company describes APKWS as a lightweight, low-cost, laser-guided rocket