The U.S. State Department approved a potential $4.5 billion Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates. This deal integrates a Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) with the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. Lockheed Martin serves as the prime contractor for the THAAD system. The package includes fire control and communications stations.
This approval belongs to a broader series of military sales to Kuwait and Jordan. The initiative aims to reinforce partner capabilities in air defense and precision strike. These strategic moves respond to heightened regional tensions across the Middle East.