A THAAD missile test launch (file photo)
US to Sell Missile Defense System to UAE -- Voice of America
The United States and the United Arab Emirates have signed a deal for a missile defense system in the Persian Gulf nation.
The Pentagon said in a statement Friday that U.S.-based defense contractor Lockheed Martin has been awarded a nearly $2 billion contract to supply the UAE with two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Systems (THAAD).
Defense officials say the deal includes additional equipment, training and support that boosts the total value of the package to approximately $3.48 billion.
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