US approves potential $9 billion sale of Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia


Reuters | Updated: 31-01-2026 06:19 IST | Created: 31-01-2026 06:19 IST
US approves potential $9 billion sale of Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. ‌State Department has approved the ⁠potential sale of Patriot advanced capability-3 missile ​segment enhancement missiles ‍and related equipment to Saudi Arabia ⁠for ‌an ⁠estimated cost of $9 ‍billion, the Pentagon said ​on Friday.

The principal ⁠contractor for the ⁠sale is Lockheed Martin Corp, the ⁠Pentagon said in ⁠a ‌statement.

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