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U.S. approves potential $3 billion in defense sale to Kuwait

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The move paves the way for Kuwait to get the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System. The weapon is manufactured as a joint venture between U.S.-based Raytheon Technologies and Norway's Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace. The United States itself uses NASAMS to protect the airspace over the White House and the Pentagon.

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Reuters

U.S. approves potential $3 billion in defense sale to Kuwait

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of the National Advanced Surface-To-Air Missile System and Medium Range Air Defense System to Kuwait in a deal valued at an estimated $3 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday. "The proposed sale will improve Kuwait’s capability to meet current and future threats by enhancing the ability to defend itself against regional malign

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Bloomberg

US Approves Proposed $3 Billion Raytheon Missile Sale to Kuwait

The State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to Kuwait of surface-to-air missiles and other equipment built mainly by Raytheon Technologies Corp., a deal valued at about $3 billion that the US says would help secure energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf.

2 years ago·United States

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Al Arabiya

US approves sale of NASAMS, air defense systems to Kuwait in deal worth $3 bln

The State Department has approved the sale of National Advanced Surface-To-Air Missile System (NASAMS) and Medium Range Air Defense Systems (MRADS) to

2 years ago·Saudi Arabia

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Yeni Şafak

Approval for $3 billion sale of air defense systems and ammunition to Kuwait

US Department of State approves the sale of ammunition and equipment related to the National Advanced Air-to-Ground-to-Earth Missile System (NASAM) and Medium Range Air Defense System (MRADS) worth $3 billion to Kuwait gave.

2 years ago

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