Saudi Arabia made headlines last year with a blockbuster contract to buy nearly 22,000 bombs, plus a whole host of sophisticated guidance and fuze systems, for use in its war against Houthi rebels in Yemen. Collectively, the 8,020 BLU-111/MK-82 500 lb. “general purpose” bombs, 4,020 GBU-12 Paveway II Laser Guided Bombs, 1,500 BLU-109 2,000 lb.