The United States State Department has cleared a defense sale involving Patriot missiles and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, valued around 3 billion dollars. The announcement traces back to the Defense Cooperation Agency and its role in approving these transfers. Source: U.S. State Department.
<p Reports indicate Riyadh requested a total of 300 Patriot missiles from Washington as part of this agreement. Source: U.S. State Department.
<p In a formal statement, the Foreign Ministry confirmed the approval of the sale of PATRIOT MIM-104E Advanced Tactical Ballistic Missiles along with the associated equipment to the government of Saudi Arabia for approximately 3.05 billion dollars. Source: U.S. State Department.
<p The relevant document was forwarded to Congress for review. Officials also stressed that moving forward with the missile sale would not compromise the combat readiness of United States armed forces. Source: U.S. State Department.
<p Earlier in July, the State Department signaled approval for a potential deal to sell Patriot guided ballistic missiles and related equipment to the Netherlands, totaling around 1.219 billion dollars. The Dutch government had requested 96 missiles, with officials noting that such sales are intended to help the Netherlands address current and future security threats. Source: U.S. State Department.