{"id":478195,"date":"2025-05-14T08:14:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T03:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=478195"},"modified":"2025-05-14T08:14:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T03:14:30","slug":"us-approves-1-4-bn-weapons-sale-to-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/us-approves-1-4-bn-weapons-sale-to-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"US approves $1.4 bn weapons sale  to UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON<br \/>\nUS officials said Monday the State Department has authorised the sale of $1.4 billion worth of military aircraft and equipment to the United Arab Emirates, ahead of President Donald Trump\u2019s visit this week.<br \/>\nThe proposed sale to the Gulf state involves six CH-47F Chinook helicopters and other equipment for $1.32 billion that would \u201csupport the foreign policy and national security of the United States,\u201d officials from the State Department Bureau of Political-Military Affairs said in a statement.<br \/>\n\u201cThe UAE will use these assets in search and rescue, disaster relief, humanitarian support, and counterterrorism operations,\u201d they said.<br \/>\n\u201cThe United Arab Emirates is a vital US partner for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.\u201d<br \/>\nTrump is scheduled to visit the oil-rich states of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE this week to discuss diplomatic needs in the Middle East, along with major business deals that could touch on anything from defence and aviation to energy and artificial intelligence.<br \/>\nIn addition to the helicopters, the State Department has approved the sale of $130 million in F-16 fighter jet components.<br \/>\nIn a separate release, State Department officials said the F-16 parts would improve the UAE\u2019s \u201cability to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity to meet its national defence requirements.\u201d<br \/>\nCongress has 30 days to block the proposed sale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON US officials said Monday the State Department has authorised the sale of $1.4 billion worth of military aircraft and equipment to the United Arab Emirates, ahead of President Donald Trump\u2019s visit this week. 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