USA: Sale of military equipment in Saudi Arabia
The US State Department approved the sale of 1.2 billion worth guided bombs. Saudi Arabia, to fill the skills used in battle against rebels in Yemen and air attacks against the Islamic state in Syria.
The ministry informed the Congress, which has room for 30 days to reject the sale, which is unusual as the agreements have been checked carefully before announced.
Sales reflect the promise US President Barack Obama that will enhance the support of Saudi Arabia and other Sunni Muslim area in the Gulf Cooperation Council since the government signed an agreement on nuclear with rival Shiite Muslims in Iran.
The Pentagon said the sale will help the aviation of Saudi Arabia to fill the military equipment that is used in multiple businesses while and will provide reserves for future operations.
The sale includes 22,000 guided bombs and spare bombs, among which 1,000 bombs Paveway II directed laser and over 5,000 earlier bomb conversion kit bombs guided GPS.
The weapons manufactured by Raytheon and Boeing companies through suppliers who will be selected by tender.
The sale to Saudi Arabia - one of the largest buyers of US munitions in the world - a possible second batch of 600 anti-aircraft missile systems Patriot-PAC-3 construction Lockheed Martin, was approved in September.
The contract is worth 5.05 billion. Euro. In October, the US government also approved the sale in the same place up to four coastal warships (Littoral), construction Lockheed, for 10.5 billion. Euro.
The US State Department approved the sale of 1.2 billion worth guided bombs. Saudi Arabia, to fill the skills used in battle against rebels in Yemen and air attacks against the Islamic state in Syria.
The ministry informed the Congress, which has room for 30 days to reject the sale, which is unusual as the agreements have been checked carefully before announced.
Sales reflect the promise US President Barack Obama that will enhance the support of Saudi Arabia and other Sunni Muslim area in the Gulf Cooperation Council since the government signed an agreement on nuclear with rival Shiite Muslims in Iran.
The Pentagon said the sale will help the aviation of Saudi Arabia to fill the military equipment that is used in multiple businesses while and will provide reserves for future operations.
The sale includes 22,000 guided bombs and spare bombs, among which 1,000 bombs Paveway II directed laser and over 5,000 earlier bomb conversion kit bombs guided GPS.
The weapons manufactured by Raytheon and Boeing companies through suppliers who will be selected by tender.
The sale to Saudi Arabia - one of the largest buyers of US munitions in the world - a possible second batch of 600 anti-aircraft missile systems Patriot-PAC-3 construction Lockheed Martin, was approved in September.
The contract is worth 5.05 billion. Euro. In October, the US government also approved the sale in the same place up to four coastal warships (Littoral), construction Lockheed, for 10.5 billion. Euro.
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