Gulf Allies Turn Away From U.S. for Fresh Ammo

Source: WSJ

With a fragile cease-fire in place between the U.S. and Iran, America's closest allies in the region—and some of the best customers for U.S. weapons systems—are scanning the world for alternative missile defenses, getting creative about ways to bolster defenses quickly.
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are turning to South Korean missile-defense systems, Ukrainian drones that smash into targets midair and traditional American Gatling guns.
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They are also looking to tap new kit from startups, including Britain's Cambridge Aerospace, which the U.K. said on Friday will be supplying Gulf states with small, low-cost missiles designed to take out drones and other munitions.
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It also exposes the arms industry's lack of capacity despite a surge in demand since Russia invaded Ukraine four years ago. The U.S. arms industry, in particular, could lose out potential orders.


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