According to him, four Sentinel radars will also be placed.
“This deployment will strengthen the kingdom’s air defense and missile defense and its critical military and civilian infrastructure,” said Hoffman.
He added that the deployment of additional forces is being carried out at the request of Riyadh.
Hoffman also said that Pentagon chief Mark Esper also approved the deployment of additional forces, the decision on which is “pending.”
“These forces include two Patriot air defense batteries, one (anti-ballistic) THAAD system,” he said.
Earlier, trump approved the sending of additional military forces to the Middle East.