The State Department has announced that the U.S. government has approved a $4.01 billion sale of Patriot missile systems to Qatar with aims to replenish Qatar’s weakened air defenses. These interceptors provide Qatar with defense against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, drones and hostile aircraft. Qatar is a key U.S. Gulf partner (hosting Al Udeid base). It bought a full Patriot air defense system in 2012 to protect its small territory. Wit…
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