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===Saudi Arabia=== During the [[Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen|Yemeni War]], Saudi Arabia extensively used F-15 and Typhoon aircraft together with Patriot batteries to intercept and down Yemeni drones and missiles. In November 2021, a possible [[Foreign Military Sales]] contract was notified to the US Congress regarding the provision to Saudi Arabia for a mix of 280 AIM-120C-7 and C-8 missiles and related support equipment and service that would be used on Saudi F-15 and Typhoon aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/us-aim-120c-amraam-missiles-sale/|title = US approves $650m AIM-120C AMRAAM missiles sale to Saudi Arabia|date = November 5, 2021|access-date = January 18, 2022|archive-date = January 18, 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220118194513/https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/us-aim-120c-amraam-missiles-sale/|url-status = live}}</ref> The deal was required to replenish Saudi missiles stock, running low due to extensive use of AMRAAMs and Patriots against Yemeni missiles and drones.<ref name="saudi amraam buy thedrive">{{cite web |last1=Newdick |first1=Thomas |title=Saudis Cleared To Buy Hundreds More AMRAAM Missiles They've Been Using To Shoot Down Drones |url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43022/saudis-cleared-to-buy-hundreds-more-amraam-missiles-theyve-been-using-to-shoot-down-drones |website=The Drive |access-date=21 February 2022 |date=5 November 2021 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118083700/https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43022/saudis-cleared-to-buy-hundreds-more-amraam-missiles-theyve-been-using-to-shoot-down-drones |url-status=live }}</ref>
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