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US approves potential sale of Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia: Pentagon

A Patriot missile battery is seen near Prince Sultan air base at Al-Kharj. (File/AFP)
A Patriot missile battery is seen near Prince Sultan air base at Al-Kharj. (File/AFP)
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03 Aug 2022 04:08:01 GMT9
03 Aug 2022 04:08:01 GMT9

WASHINGTON: The US State Department has approved the potential sale of Patriot missiles and related equipment to Saudi Arabia in a deal valued at up to $3.05 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

The potential sale of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system missiles, THAAD fire control and communication stations, and related equipment to the United Arab Emirates in a deal valued at up to $2.25 billion, has also been approved, the Pentagon added.

Reuters

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