US State Department fast-tracks over $8 bn in arms sales to Gulf nations, bypassing Congress

Washington DC [US], May 3 (ANI): The Trump administration has approved more than USD 8 billion in weapons sales to Gulf nations and Israel, invoking emergency powers to bypass congressional review requirements, according to statements from the US State Department, cited by The Hill. The approved sales include Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) for the United Arab Emirates, worth USD 147.