WASHINGTON — The US Division of Protection (Pentagon) introduced that the US State Division has accredited the potential sale of Patriot interceptor missiles and associated army tools to Saudi Arabia for an estimated price of round $9 billion.
The Pentagon stated in an announcement that Lockheed Martin Corp. would be the principal contractor for the sale of the Patriot superior capability-3 missile phase enhancement missiles (PAC-3 MSE). The US Protection Safety Cooperation Company has formally notified the US Congress of the choice.
In keeping with the assertion, the approval got here in response to the Kingdom’s request to buy 730 PAC-3 MSE missiles. The assertion emphasised that the proposed sale will neither alter the army steadiness within the Center East, nor will lead to any antagonistic influence on america’ protection readiness.
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The deal consists of kits to change current Patriot launchers to allow them to launch the superior PAC-3 MSE missiles, in addition to automated logistics programs that embrace tools and software program for managing upkeep, spare elements, and system readiness monitoring.
The deal additionally consists of missile telemetry tools used to document flight information throughout testing and coaching, together with tools and spare elements for upkeep and restore, coaching applications, and technical help.
