**[U.S. Supplements Losses for Three Middle Eastern Countries, Approves $16.5 Billion Arms Sales]** According to a report by Jinse Finance, on March 20, the U.S. State Department announced on the 19th that it has approved arms sales plans worth approximately $16.5 billion to the UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan. These plans include supplying radar systems, anti-drone systems, and other military equipment to the three Middle Eastern countries. In multiple statements, the U.S. State Department said it will sell the UAE 10 sets of "Fixed-Site Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Integrated Defense Systems" and related equipment, valued at approximately $2.1 billion; a long-range identification radar for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system (THAAD) and related equipment, valued at approximately $4.5 billion; 400 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and related equipment, valued at $1.22 billion; and ammunition for F-16 fighter jets valued at $644 million. Meanwhile, the U.S. will sell Kuwait low-altitude air defense and missile defense radar systems valued at approximately $8 billion. For Jordan, the arms sales are valued at approximately $70.5 million, including aircraft maintenance and ammunition support. (Xinhua News Agency)