Goodbye $1 Million Missiles? Trump's 'Drone Swatters' To Help Saudi Hunt Cheap Houthi UAVs

The United States has approved a $1.96 billion arms package for Saudi Arabia that includes 20,000 APKWS II laser-guided rockets designed to counter drones and cruise missile threats. The precision-guided "drone swatter" converts standard Hydra-70 rockets into low-cost interceptors, offering a far cheaper alternative to firing million-dollar air-to-air missiles at inexpensive Shahed-type drones. Defence experts believe Saudi Arabia's F-15SA and Eurofighter Typhoon fleets are the most likely platforms to carry the weapon. The deal comes as Houthi drone and missile attacks continue to threaten the Gulf, strengthening Riyadh's layered air-defence capabilities against evolving regional security challenges. INTERNATIONAL NEWS #SaudiArabia #UnitedStates #Trump #MohammedBinSalman #APKWSII #DroneSwatter #Houthis #Iran #F15SA #EurofighterTyphoon #AirDefense #CounterDrone #MissileDefense #MiddleEast #USArmsDeal #MilitaryTechnology #DefenseNews #DroneWarfare #GulfSecurity #WorldNews Download the Hindustan Times App from Playstore/App Store for all the latest news & updates. google app store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Apple Store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Add Hindustan Times as your preferred source on Google. Click here: https://www.google.com/preferences/so... Hindustan Times Videos brings all the News for the Global Indian under one umbrella. We break down news from across the globe from the unique lens of a Rising India. Tune in for Explainers, Opinions, Analysis and a 360 degree view of big events in India and the World which impact your present and future. Follow the Hindustan Times Channel on WhatsApp for News Alerts, Top Stories and Editor picks. Join Us Today - https://www.bit.ly/3PQ4kSv Subscribe to the Hindustan Times YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Visit our website https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Follow us on Twitter   / httweets   Follow us on Facebook   / hindustantimes