October 6 (WION): US State Department has announced three possible foreign military sales to Egypt, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates with a combined estimated cost of about $2.27 billion.

The largest of the three is a possible sale to the UAE of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II guidance sections and related equipment at an estimated cost of $1.041 billion, according to the US State Department.

The UAE "has requested to buy up to ten thousand (10,000) Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II guidance sections consisting of a combination of air-to-air and air-to-ground configurations," said the US State Department in a statement.

Egypt was cleared for Javelin missile systems at an estimated $832 million. Cairo has requested up to 2,020 Javelin FGM-148F missiles, including 20 fly-to-buy missiles, and up to 200 Lightweight Command Launch Units.

Kuwait was approved for Patriot missile repair and return services and related equipment, estimated at $400 million.

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