Sunday, January 1, 2012

UAE Purchases A Missile Defense System From The U.S.

A THAAD missile test launch (file photo)

US to Sell Missile Defense System to UAE -- Voice of America

The United States and the United Arab Emirates have signed a deal for a missile defense system in the Persian Gulf nation.

The Pentagon said in a statement Friday that U.S.-based defense contractor Lockheed Martin has been awarded a nearly $2 billion contract to supply the UAE with two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Systems (THAAD).

Defense officials say the deal includes additional equipment, training and support that boosts the total value of the package to approximately $3.48 billion.

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More News On The U.S. Selling A Missile Defense System To UAE

US seals $3.48B missiles, technology sale to UAE -- AP
US arms deal bolsters UAE's missile defense -- AFP
US seals deal on $3.48 billion sale of missiles, technology to UAE, a close ally in Mideast -- Washington Post/AP
U.S. signs deal to sell missiles to UAE as Iran backs down from its own missile testing plan -- National Post/Reuters
U.S., UAE reach deal for missile-defense system -- CNN
Boeing wins $3.48 billion Missile Defense Agency contract for development, sustainment of GMD system -- al.com
UAE Said to Sign Lockheed Thaad Pact Valued to $3.49 Billion -- Bloomberg
US to sell $3.5b in missile technology to the United Arab Emirates -- Global Post
US sells $3.5 billion missile defense system to the UAE -- The Hill

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