The United States is selling $225 million worth of arms to Saudi Arabia and the Emirates

Amidst ongoing instability in the Middle East, the United States has approved a new $225 million arms sale to two countries in the region, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

The US State Department has approved $251.8 million in arms sales, the Pentagon said. These include 220 AIM-Nine X block-two sidewinder tactical missiles. It will also sell almost the same type of weapons to the United Arab Emirates. In addition, in another contract worth 655 million dollars, America has approved the sale of various equipment, including 2503 AGM-114 R-3 Hellfire-Two missiles.

The Pentagon said the proposed arms sales deal would enhance Saudi Arabia's ability to counter current and future threats. It will also improve interoperability with security technologies held by US forces and other Gulf countries.

Separately, the Pentagon approved the sale of 259 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) M31A1 unitary pods. Six missiles in each pod. As such, the United States will provide a total of 1,554 missiles. Another 203 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) M57 unitary missiles are also included in the $1.2 billion deal.

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are going to buy these weapons from America again when there is a great military tension in the Middle East and there is a threat of a major war at any time.

Besides the sale of high-explosive anti-tank tracer cartridges, as well as various types of tanks, howitzers, machine guns, and ammunition. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reiterated Washington's commitment to Saudi Arabia's defense in a phone call with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman earlier this week.

Recently, The New York Times reported in a report that the Biden administration is discussing a bilateral security agreement with the Saudi government. Under the potential agreement, both the US and Saudi Arabia would commit to providing military assistance in the region or in the event of an attack on Saudi Arabia's sovereignty.