Andrea Shalal — US Approves Sale Of Smart Bombs To Saudi Arabia

KSA has used up its supply on Yemen.

Oh, and there is more.

Saudi Arabia, one of the largest buyers of U.S. weapons, was approved in September for a potential second sale of 600 Patriot-PAC-3 air defense missiles made by Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N), a deal valued at $5.4 billion.

Last month, the U.S. government also approved the sale to Saudi Arabia of up to four Littoral Combat Ships made by Lockheed for $11.25 billion.

Reuters

US Approves Sale Of Smart Bombs To Saudi Arabia

Andrea Shalal

Foreign Policy — Rising China arms exports threaten US influence worldwide

This would be funny if it weren't so scary.

Chinese-made advanced weapons systems flooding the international market over the next 10 years will cause instability, and make it a lot harder for the US to intervene in other countries, Foreign Policy magazine warned.....

“Chinese weapons systems are often much cheaper than those of competing exporters. And while they’re not better than Russian or US alternatives, they are often good enough,”the US magazine wrote.

According to FP’s expert, Joseph E. Lin, over the years Chinese advanced weapon platforms will increase in quality, while their prices will continue falling, as happened with consumer electronics.

You, too, will soon be able to afford your own sophisticated weapon systems — if you live long enough they way things are headed.
RT
Rising China arms exports threaten US influence worldwide – report

Dave Majumdar — The Russian Air Force's Super Weapon: Beware the PAK-FA Stealth Fighter

Cold War 2 report. China is also in the mix with its Chengdu J-20 and Shenyang J-31.

National Interest
The Russian Air Force's Super Weapon: Beware the PAK-FA Stealth Fighter
Dave Majumdar

Zachary Keck — China Eyes Russia’s S-400, Taiwan Seeks New Air Defense System

China and Taiwan are both seeking significant upgrades to their air defense systems in the years ahead.... 

The Diplomat
China Eyes Russia’s S-400, Taiwan Seeks New Air Defense System
Zachary Keck