foreign military sales

US State Dept approves $15 billion THAAD missile defense sale to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. Department of State approved on Friday, October 6 the possible sale of 44 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense launchers to Saudi Arabia worth $15 billion, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a release. A State Department official told The Defense Post on Friday that the sale would further U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, since it supports the long-term security of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region “in the face of Iranian and other regional threats.” “This sale, valued at up to $15 billion, is part of the $110 Billion package of defense equipment and services initially announced during the President’s May trip to Saudi Arabia,” the official added. The potential sale also includes 360 THAAD Interceptor Missiles, 16 THAAD Fire Control and Communications Mobile Tactical Station Group and seven AN/TPY-2 THAAD radars. Test and maintenance equipment, as well as spare parts and personnel training equipment are also included in the package. Lockheed Martin Space Systems Corporation and Raytheon Corporation will be the principal contractors for the deal. The news of the potential sale came one day after Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense signed deals with Moscow to purchase Russia’s competing S-400 missile defense systems and other …

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Northrop Grumman to produce surveillance drones for Japan under $130 million contract

Northrop Grumman was awarded a $130.5 million contract for three Global Hawk surveillance drones intended for Japan, the U.S. Department of Defense said.

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Saudi Arabia to buy Russian S-400 missile defense systems

Saudi Arabia is to buy Russian S-400 missile defense systems, Kornet anti-tank guided missiles, thermobaric rockets, grenade launchers and assault rifles.

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Raytheon awarded $173 million contract for 200 JSOW glide bombs for Qatar

Raytheon Missile Systems has been awarded a $173 million contract to produce 200 AGM-154C joint standoff weapons for Qatar

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Pratt & Whitney awarded $2.7 billion C-17 engine sustainment contract

Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $2.7 billion contract for engine sustainment support for the C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft

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US State Department approves $113 million medium-range missile sale to Japan

The U.S. State Department approved $113 million sale of 56 AIM 120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Japan.

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