The United States has given the green light for a potential $1.96 billion sale of precision-guided munitions to Saudi Arabia. This significant arms deal, which is considered urgent, involves advanced weaponry that could bolster the Kingdom's military capabilities. The approval marks a key development in the ongoing defense relationship between the two nations.

The US approved the possible sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems to Saudi Arabia in a deal worth $1.96 billion, the State Department said on

WASHINGTON -- The US State Department on Wednesday approved the sale of weapons worth an estimated 1.96 billion US dollars to Saudi Arabia.