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US Rushes $8 Billion Defense Package to UAE Amid Iran Tensions

3/21/2026

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The United States expedited an $8 billion defense package to the United Arab Emirates under emergency measures due to the Iran conflict.
The package includes F-16 munitions, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) air defenses, anti-drone systems, and a $4.5 billion THAAD component.
UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba expressed gratitude for the swift approval.
The Kuwait radar system and Jordan munitions total $8 billion and $70.5 million, respectively.

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The United States expedited an $8 billion defense package to the United Arab Emirates under emergency measures due to the Iran conflict.
The package includes F-16 munitions, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) air defenses, anti-drone systems, and a $4.5 billion THAAD component.
UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba expressed gratitude for the swift approval.
The Kuwait radar system and Jordan munitions total $8 billion and $70.5 million, respectively.