As President Donald Trump begins a trip to the Middle East, the State Department on Monday approved about $1.4 billion in arms sales to the United Arab Emirates — the third Gulf state on his tour.

The U.S. has announced a potential sale of more than $1.4 billion in helicopters and F-16 fighter jet parts to the United Arab Emirates, days ahead of President Trump’s visit to the country.  The

The US State Department notified Congress on Monday of two proposed arms sales to the United Arab Emirates totaling an estimated $1.45 billion as President Donald Trump embarked on a four-day Middle East tour.